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Magenen Family History

Magenen 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: Makinen, Magnan, Magnon, Magner, Mogensen, Mannen, Magee, Baenen

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Where is the Magenen family from?

You can see how Magenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magenen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Magenen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Magenen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Magenen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Magenen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Magenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magenen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Magenen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Magenen. For the veterans among your Magenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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