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Wixum Family History

Wixum 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: Wixom, Exum, Wilm, Weigum, Wixon, Wickum, Milum, Wix, Weikum, Hexum

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Where is the Wixum family from?

You can see how Wixum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wixum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wixum families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Wixum families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wixum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wixum families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wixum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wixum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wixum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wixum. For the veterans among your Wixum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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