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Hexum Family History

Hexum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Toten most likely Old Norse heggr ‘bird cherry’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Hexum family from?

You can see how Hexum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hexum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hexum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Hexum families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hexum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hexum families in 1880.
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What did your Hexum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hexum. 47% of Hexum men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

What Hexum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Hexum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hexum 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Hexum. 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 87 military records available for the last name Hexum. For the veterans among your Hexum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hexum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hexum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hexum in 1957 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hexum 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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