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Maginly Family History

Maginly 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: Magin, Magill, Mcginty, Mcginley, Manly, Maginn, Main, Marin, Manley

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Where is the Maginly family from?

You can see how Maginly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Maginly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Maginly families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maginly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maginly families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Maginly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Maginly. 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 30 military records available for the last name Maginly. For the veterans among your Maginly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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