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Heximer Family History

Heximer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heimer, Helmer, Heier, Heider, Leimer, Weimer, Heimerl, Hemmer

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Where is the Heximer family from?

You can see how Heximer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heximer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Heximer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 68 Heximer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heximer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heximer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heximer 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 Heximer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Heximer. 50% of Heximer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heximer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Ovrier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Heximer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Heximer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heximer 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Heximer. 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 79 military records available for the last name Heximer. For the veterans among your Heximer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heximer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heximer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heximer in 1957 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heximer 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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