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Maxour Family History

Maxour 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: Major, Mayor, Mansour, Mansur, Latour, Badour, Maroun, Mathur, Mazur

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Where is the Maxour family from?

You can see how Maxour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Maxour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Maxour families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxour's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Maxour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxour 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 5 census records available for the last name Maxour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Maxour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maxour. For the veterans among your Maxour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maxour 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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