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Hixenbaugh Family History

Hixenbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Höchstenbach: habitational name from a place so called in the Westerwald area (Rhineland-Palatinate).

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


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Where is the Hixenbaugh family from?

You can see how Hixenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hixenbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hixenbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Hixenbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Hixenbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hixenbaugh families in 1840.
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What did your Hixenbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hixenbaugh. 24% of Hixenbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hixenbaugh women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hixenbaugh were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Hixenbaugh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hixenbaugh. For the veterans among your Hixenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hixenbaugh lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hixenbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hixenbaugh in 1949 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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