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Maxuell Family History

Maxuell 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: Maxwell, Mansell, Manuel, Axtell, Martell, Maskell, Marcell, Marnell

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Where is the Maxuell family from?

You can see how Maxuell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxuell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Maxuell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Maxuell families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxuell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Maxuell families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxuell 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 Maxuell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maxuell. 50% of Maxuell men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Maxuell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Maxuell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxuell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Maxuell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maxuell. For the veterans among your Maxuell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maxuell

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