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Maxted Family History

Maxted Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from Maxted Street in Elmsted (Kent). The placename derives from Old English mix meox ‘filth dung’ + stede ‘place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Maxey, Wixted, Malter, Maxton, Mantey, Massey, Matey, Mantel, Matter

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Where is the Maxted family from?

You can see how Maxted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxted family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxted families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 453 Maxted families living in Kent. This was about 54% of all the recorded Maxted's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Maxted families in 1891.
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What did your Maxted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maxted. 16% of Maxted men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Maxted women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maxted were Bricklayer and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Maxted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxted 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maxted. 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 Maxted. For the veterans among your Maxted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxted lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maxted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Maxted in 1952 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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