History of your Surname
Get access to Maxedon family records.Start a free trial

Maxedon Family History

Maxedon Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish Maxton .

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


Similar surnames: Gardon, Magoon, Landon, Maren, Mason, Mathson, Maben, Bardon, Creedon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Maxedon family from?

You can see how Maxedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxedon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maxedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Maxedon families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Maxedon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Maxedon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maxedon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maxedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maxedon. 31% of Maxedon men worked as a Farming and 50% of Maxedon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maxedon were Salesman and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Maxedon | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Maxedon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maxedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxedon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Maxedon

Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Maxedon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Maxedon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 209 military records available for the last name Maxedon. For the veterans among your Maxedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Maxedon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Maxedon family history

Discover More

What is the average Maxedon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maxedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maxedon in 1963 was 84, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maxedon

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Maxedon family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Maxedon last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial