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Dixey Family History

Dixey Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Middlesex): apparently from Latin dixi ‘I have spoken’ the beginning of Psalm 39 and thus a nickname for a chorister

although this seems an unlikely source of a Middle English surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dixey family from?

You can see how Dixey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dixey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dixey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Dixey families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dixey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dixey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dixey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dixey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mover and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dixey. 17% of Dixey men worked as a Mover and 25% of Dixey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dixey were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mover
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dixey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dixey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Dixey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dixey. For the veterans among your Dixey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dixey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dixey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dixey in 1963 was 83, and 73 in 2003.

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