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Magnier Family History

Magnier Surname Meaning

from Maingneír a gaelicized form of a diminutive of the personal name Magnus see Magner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Magnier family from?

You can see how Magnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magnier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Magnier families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Magnier's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Magnier families in 1891.
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What did your Magnier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magnier. 100% of Magnier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Magnier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Magnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magnier 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Magnier. 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 155 military records available for the last name Magnier. For the veterans among your Magnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Magnier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Magnier in 1962 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magnier 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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