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Where is the Maxam family from?
You can see how Maxam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Maxam families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maxam's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maxam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maxam. 38% of Maxam men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Maxam women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maxam were Farm Hand and Saleslady. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maxam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Maxam in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2004.