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Maxfield Family History

Maxfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Macclesfield in Cheshire. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Maccel (genitive Macceles) + Old English feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Mayfield, Hatfield, Winfield, Layfield, Garfield, Warfield, Padfield

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Where is the Maxfield family from?

You can see how Maxfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maxfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maxfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Maxfield families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Maxfield's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Maxfield families in 1911.
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What did your Maxfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maxfield. 43% of Maxfield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maxfield women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Maxfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maxfield 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maxfield. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Maxfield. For the veterans among your Maxfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maxfield lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Maxfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Maxfield in 1942 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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