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Maix Family History

Maix Surname 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: Main, Max, Mair, Faix, Maia, Mai, Mix, Mais, Maio, Marx

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Where is the Maix family from?

You can see how Maix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maix family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maix families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Maix family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Maix's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Maix families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maix ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Maix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maix 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Maix. 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 59 military records available for the last name Maix. For the veterans among your Maix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maix lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Maix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Maix in 1973 was 88, and 84 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maix ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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