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Maxton Family History

Maxton Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place so called in Roxburghshire (Borders) named as the ‘settlement (tūn) of Maccus’.

English: habitational name from a place so called in Hougham (Kent).

The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Maca + Old English stān ‘stone’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Maxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Maxton families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Maxton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maxton families in 1891.
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What did your Maxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maxton. 92% of Maxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 811 immigration records available for the last name Maxton. 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 672 military records available for the last name Maxton. For the veterans among your Maxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maxton in 1962 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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