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Fix Family History

Fix Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Veit (from Latin Vitus; see Vito).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Fix family from?

You can see how Fix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Fix families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fix's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fix families in 1911.
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What did your Fix ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fix. 80% of Fix men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%

What Fix family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Fix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fix 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fix. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Fix. For the veterans among your Fix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fix lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fix in 1944 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fix ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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