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Nixton Family History

Nixton Name 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: Nixon, Pixton, Hilton, Linton, Hinton, Buxton, Wilton, Exton, Winton

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Where is the Nixton family from?

You can see how Nixton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nixton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nixton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nixton families living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nixton's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Nixton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nixton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Nixton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nixton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Nixton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nixton. For the veterans among your Nixton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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