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Maggott Family History

Maggott Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Maggot (occasionally Mog(g)ot), a diminutive of Magge, which is a pet form of either Margery or Margaret.

See Margot, Margary, and Margrett, and compare Madgett and Meggitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maggott family from?

You can see how Maggott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maggott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Maggott families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maggott's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Maggott families in 1891.
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What did your Maggott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maggott. 100% of Maggott 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 Maggott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Maggott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggott 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Maggott. 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 65 military records available for the last name Maggott. For the veterans among your Maggott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggott lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Maggott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maggott in 1973 was 51, and 78 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maggott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggott 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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