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Maggal Family History

Maggal 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: Mangal, Magyar, Maggio, Mangan, Magnan, Mangel, Maggi, Magill, Maga

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Where is the Maggal family from?

You can see how Maggal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Maggal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Maggal families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maggal's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Maggal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Maggal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Maggal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Maggal. 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 Maggal. For the veterans among your Maggal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggal lifespan?

Average Maggal life expectancy in 1994 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggal 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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