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Magood Family History

Magood 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: Magwood, Mahood, Masood, Magoon, Hagood, Mangold, Good, Osgood

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Where is the Magood family from?

You can see how Magood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Magood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Magood families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Magood's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Magood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magood 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 69 census records available for the last name Magood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Magood. 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 19 military records available for the last name Magood. For the veterans among your Magood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magood 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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