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Maginner Family History

Maginner 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: Manner, Mariner, Mainer, Mainzer, Magner, Minner, Mcginnes, Maixner

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Where is the Maginner family from?

You can see how Maginner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Maginner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Maginner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Maginner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Maginner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maginner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Maginner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginner 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Maginner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maginner. For the veterans among your Maginner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maginner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maginner 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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