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[Surname] Re: Maxon

by Jim Young (guest)

5/3/2012, 12:07 PM

in reply to a message by Marc

Possibly, like Moxon, Magson and Megson, derived from a diminutive of Margaret, so from a female ancestor.

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- Marc (guest) +1

5/3/2012, 2:02 PM

I think you're probably right. Maxon, Mackson, Moxon, Magson and Megson all seem to originate in North Yorkshire.

- Getb

5/4/2012, 3:51 PM

Oh thanks, I thought the "son" part might be involved but was not sure about the name... I mean... Macson would mean "grandson" or, literally "son of a son"... Thanks :D

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