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Maxaut Family History

Maxaut Name 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: Maat, Magat, Maxa, Marut, Madaus, Majkut, Manatt, Maxam, Marbut, Max

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Where is the Maxaut family from?

You can see how Maxaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxaut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maxaut families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Maxaut family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Maxaut's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Maxaut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maxaut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maxaut. 100% of Maxaut men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Maxaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxaut 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 Maxaut. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Maxaut. For the veterans among your Maxaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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