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Magaken Family History

Magaken 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: Marken, Magan, Magsamen, Macken, Magann, Mahnken, Mcmaken, Marker

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Where is the Magaken family from?

You can see how Magaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magaken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Magaken families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Magaken family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Magaken's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Magaken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magaken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Magaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magaken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Magaken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Magaken. For the veterans among your Magaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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