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Maxafee Family History

Maxafee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Macafee, Mcafee, Mabee, Maxey, Taaffe, Manasse, Mahadeo, Calfee

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Where is the Maxafee family from?

You can see how Maxafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxafee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Maxafee families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxafee's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Maxafee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxafee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Maxafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxafee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Maxafee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maxafee. For the veterans among your Maxafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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