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Maghan Family History

Maghan 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: Magnan, Mahan, Magan, Machan, Mcghan, Mayhan, Maughan, Mohan, Magyar

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Where is the Maghan family from?

You can see how Maghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Maghan families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Maghan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maghan 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 Maghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maghan. 20% of Maghan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maghan women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Maghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maghan 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Maghan. 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 245 military records available for the last name Maghan. For the veterans among your Maghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maghan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maghan in 1963 was 80, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maghan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maghan 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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