Origins of the Maxton surname

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    In 1921, most Maxtons lived in london

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    360 Maxton Travel & migration records
    1,600 Maxtons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Maxton

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    What are the most common Maxton first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Maxtons

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

    Common female occupations for Maxtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Annuitant

    10

    Wool Weaver

    9

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    F S

    5

    Common male occupations for Maxtons in 1921

    Mason

    20

    Baker

    12

    Wool Weaver

    11

    Gardener

    8

    Joiner

    8

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