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Maxison Family History

Maxison 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: Maison, Madison, Matison, Maxson, Faison, Mason, Maimon, Maxton

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Where is the Maxison family from?

You can see how Maxison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxison family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Maxison families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Maxison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maxison families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Maxison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maxison. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maxison. For the veterans among your Maxison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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