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Maxter Family History

Maxter 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: Master, Malter, Matter, Baxter, Mauter, Marter, Mixter, Mater, Maxted

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Where is the Maxter family from?

You can see how Maxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maxter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Maxter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Maxter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maxter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxter 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 Maxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maxter. 100% of Maxter women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Maxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxter 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Maxter. 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 27 military records available for the last name Maxter. For the veterans among your Maxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maxter 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 Maxter

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