Origins of the Maxim surname

About the Maxims

We have a total of 2546 records for people with the last name Maxim.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Maxims.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Maxim family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 3West Midlands 16East 75London 47South East 23South West 5South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Maxims lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    330 Maxim Travel & migration records
    2,200 Maxims found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Maxim

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Maxim surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

    Who were Maxims most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Maxims.

    What are the most common Maxim first names?

    Hiram

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Maxim family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Maxims

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Maxims in 1921

    Laundress

    22

    Straw Plaiter

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    7

    Straw Platter

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Maxims in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    46

    Farm Labourer

    17

    Cotton Weaver

    11

    Carpenter

    7

    Gardener

    7

    We found over 7,900 family trees with the Maxim surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Maxims.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Maxim family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname