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Maxill Family History

Maxill 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: Magill, Madill, Mill, Hamill, Maxwell, Mcgill, Mall, Maciel, Maille

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Where is the Maxill family from?

You can see how Maxill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxill family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Maxill family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Maxill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxill 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 Maxill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maxill. 100% of Maxill men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Maxill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxill 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 Maxill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Maxill. For the veterans among your Maxill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maxill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maxill

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