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Magniac Family History

Magniac 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, Maniaci, Magnin, Magni, Mania, Magyar, Maggio, Mannan, Mangan

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Where is the Magniac family from?

You can see how Magniac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magniac family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Magniac families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Magniac families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Magniac's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Magniac families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magniac 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 Magniac ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magniac. 100% of Magniac women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Magniac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Magniac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magniac 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Magniac. 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 107 military records available for the last name Magniac. For the veterans among your Magniac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magniac lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magniac 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 Magniac

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