Researching Lewis Nixon
Delve into the history of Lewis Nixon using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9123 people with the Nixon surname? In that year Nixon was ranked number 448 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lewis means "Form of LOUIS. Famous in Battle" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Lewis Nixon on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lewis Nixon in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Nixon ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lewis Nixon and the Nixon Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nixon Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nixon family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Lewis Nixon at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lewis Nixon using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Lewis Nixon.
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| Did you know that there are currently 12700 people with the Nixon surname in the UK? Nixon is now ranked number 450 for popularity in the UK. |
Nixon Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Lewis Nixon.
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Nixon Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 54688 people with the Nixon surname in the USA? Nixon is ranked number 139 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nixon Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Lewis Nixon. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lewis Nixon
Lewis Nixon (naval architect)
Lewis Nixon (April 7, 1861 – September 23, 1940) was a naval architect, shipbuilding executive, public servant, and political activist. He designed the United States' first modern battleships, and supervised the construction of its first modern submarines, all before his 40th birthday. He was briefly the leader of Tammany Hall. He started an ill-fated effort to run seven major American shipyards under common ownership as the United States Shipbuilding Company, and he was the chair of the New York City commission building the Williamsburg Bridge.
Source: Lewis Nixon (naval architect), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nixon
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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