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Magnason Family History

Magnason 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: Magnuson, Magnan, Manson, Magnon, Magnano, Arnason, Magnusson

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Where is the Magnason family from?

You can see how Magnason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnason family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Magnason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Magnason families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magnason's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Magnason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magnason 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 Magnason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magnason. 34% of Magnason men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Magnason women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Magnason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Magnason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magnason 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Magnason. 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 22 military records available for the last name Magnason. For the veterans among your Magnason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnason lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magnason 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magnason

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