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Magenes Family History

Magenes 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: Magnus, Mannes, Agnes, Manes, Maines, Marines, Magner, Mages, Magee

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Where is the Magenes family from?

You can see how Magenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magenes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Magenes families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Magenes families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Magenes's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Magenes families in 1851.
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What did your Magenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magenes. 100% of Magenes men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Magenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magenes 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Magenes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Magenes. For the veterans among your Magenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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