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Magallanes Name Meaning

Galician: Castilianized form of a habitational name from the village of Magaláns (Castilian Magalanes) in Pontevedra province Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Magallon, Magalhaes, Magallanez, Santillanes, Milanes, Arellanes

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Where is the Magallanes family from?

You can see how Magallanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magallanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Magallanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Magallanes family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Magallanes's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Magallanes families in 1891.
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What did your Magallanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magallanes. 81% of Magallanes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Magallanes women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    81%
  • Field Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 220 military records available for the last name Magallanes. For the veterans among your Magallanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magallanes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Magallanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Magallanes in 1955 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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