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Rixham Family History

Rixham Surname Meaning

from Wrexham (Denbighs) which is recorded as Wristlesham in 1161 and Gwregsam in 1291 and Rixham in 1740. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Wryhtel (genitive Wryhtles) + hamm ‘hemmed-in land water-meadow’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Rixham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rixham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rixham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Rixham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Rixham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rixham families in 1891.
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What did your Rixham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rixham. 87% of Rixham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Rixham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rixham 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Rixham. 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 96 military records available for the last name Rixham. For the veterans among your Rixham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rixham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Rixham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rixham in 1966 was 70, and 82 in 2002.

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