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Maxton Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place so called in Roxburghshire (Borders) named as the ‘settlement (tūn) of Maccus’. English: habitational name from a place so called in Hougham (Kent). The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Maca + Old English stān ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Laxton, Paxton, Marton, Manton, Saxton, Haxton, Banton, Axton, Milton

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Where is the Maxton family from?

You can see how Maxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Maxton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Maxton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maxton families in 1840.
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What did your Maxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maxton. 28% of Maxton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Maxton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maxton were Mechanic and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 811 immigration records available for the last name Maxton. 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 672 military records available for the last name Maxton. For the veterans among your Maxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maxton in 1962 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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