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Magge Family History

Magge 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: Bagge, Maggi, Maggs, Hagge, Mange, Tagge, Magie, Magee, Mugge, Marie

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Where is the Magge family from?

You can see how Magge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Magge families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Magge family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Magge's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Magge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magge 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 Magge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magge. 67% of Magge 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
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Magge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Magge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magge 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Magge. 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 64 military records available for the last name Magge. For the veterans among your Magge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magge lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Magge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Magge in 1960 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magge 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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