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Maxman Family History

Maxman 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: Waxman, Paxman, Maiman, Saxman, Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Madan, Harman

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Where is the Maxman family from?

You can see how Maxman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Maxman family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maxman families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maxman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maxman. 100% of Maxman men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Maxman women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Mounting
    40%

What Maxman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Maxman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxman 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Maxman. 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 30 military records available for the last name Maxman. For the veterans among your Maxman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Maxman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Maxman in 1966 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maxman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maxman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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