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Maxn Family History

Maxn 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: Main, Mann, Man, Max, Maxa, Mahn, Marn, Maxin, Maun, Mawn

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Where is the Maxn family from?

You can see how Maxn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maxn families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Maxn family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxn's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Maxn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxn 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 13 census records available for the last name Maxn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Maxn. 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 military records available for the last name Maxn. For the veterans among your Maxn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maxn 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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