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Magll Family History

Magll 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: Magill, Mall, Magel, Maull, Gall, Wall, Mill, Ball, Hall, Eagle

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Where is the Magll family from?

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

What did your Magll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magll. 100% of Magll men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Magll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magll 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Magll. 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 2 military records available for the last name Magll. For the veterans among your Magll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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