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Magean Family History

Magean 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: Magnan, Magan, Marean, Hagen, Magyar, Fagan, Madan, Mayen, Mannan

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Where is the Magean family from?

You can see how Magean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Magean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Magean family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Magean's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Magean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Magean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magean. 100% of Magean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Magean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Magean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magean 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Magean. 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 30 military records available for the last name Magean. For the veterans among your Magean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magean lifespan?

Average Magean life expectancy in 1981 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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