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Early Origins of the Pex family

The surname Pex was first found in Kent where they held a family seat in the 13th century.

The Pixley variant hails from Pixley, Herefordshire 1 where Hugo de Pikesle was recorded in 1242. 2

Early History of the Pex family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pex research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1666, 1684 and 1709 are included under the topic Early Pex History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pex Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pix, Picks, Pixt, Piex, Piext, Pex, Pext, Pixe and others.

Early Notables of the Pex family

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Migration of the Pex family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benjamin Pixley, who settled in Virginia in 1639; Daniel Pix, who arrived in Maryland in 1671; Allen Pixly, who arrived in Virginia in 1706; Thomas Pix, who came to Pennsylvania in 1731.



  1. Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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