Origins of the Wixey surname

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    In 1921, most Wixeys lived in south-west

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    56 Wixey Travel & migration records
    1,300 Wixeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wixey

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    What are the most common Wixey first names?

    James

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    Elizabeth

    Emily

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    Common jobs for Wixeys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Wixeys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Laundress

    4

    Chauffeur Birds Custard Powder

    3

    Cook

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Wixeys in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    General Labourer

    10

    Shepherd

    5

    Coal Trimmer

    4

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