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Origins of the Dixson surname

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About the Dixsons

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Where do most Dixsons live?

In 1921, most Dixsons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Dixsons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,070 records for the Dixson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Dixsons most likely to marry?

Dixson Or Dixons

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Dixsons.

What are the most common Dixson first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Dixson family members

Common jobs for Dixsons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Dixsons in 1921
Dressmaker

16

House Servant

13

Servant

8

Tailoress

6

Charwoman

5

Common Male occupations for Dixsons in 1921
Lighterman

20

General Labourer

16

Farm Hands

14

Agricultural Labourer

12

Weaver

11

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