Origins of the Nixon surname
About the Nixons
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Interesting facts about Nixon
How common is your surname?
452nd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Nixon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
What are the most common Nixon first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nixons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nixons in 1921
Dressmaker
382
Cotton Weaver
282
Domestic Servant
210
General Servant Domestic
173
Housekeeper
171
Common male occupations for Nixons in 1921
Coal Miner
638
Farmer
430
General Labourer
293
Coal Miner Hewer
272
Agricultural Labourer
241
