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Nix Family History
Nix Genealogy & Family TreeNix is a Scottish/English name from Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek given name Nicholas which means "peoples' victory." The earliest known ancestor--Henry Nix--was recorded in 1279. The family motto is "Game to the bone."
Other spellings of the name include "Nixon," "Nickson," "Nicksoun," and "Nicheson." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Dyron Nix (Indiana Pacers), American baseball player Laynce Nix (Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds), and Australian author Garth Nix (Old Kingdom series, The Seventh Tower series, The Keys to the Kingdom series). The first Nix to come to America was Edward Nix in New York in 1836.
Nix Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Nix -- --, 1830 December 0, 1897
- Virginia Nix -- --, 1933 October 10, 1990 South Carolina
- John Kelly Nix -- --, 1860 August 2, 1934 Alabama
- Sarah A. Nix -- --, 1855 May 5, 1932 North Carolina
- Newton C. Nix -- --, 1828 February 24, 1903
Nix Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Lane Nix -- --, 1921 June 17, 1995 Mississippi
- Columbus Nix -- --, 1842 December 0, 1843 Alabama
- Howard Nix -- --, 1916 November 29, 1990 Alabama
- Robert Nix -- --, 1827 December 0, 1860 South Carolina (Barry Tow
- Theodosia Nix -- --, 1872 December 0, 1873 Alabama
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