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Magus Family History

Magus 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: Magnus, Maus, Matus, Maggs, Magas, Mabus, Mages, Mangus, Manus, Mars

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Where is the Magus family from?

You can see how Magus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Magus family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Magus's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Magus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magus 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 Magus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magus. 43% of Magus men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Magus women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Magus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Magus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magus 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Magus. 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 68 military records available for the last name Magus. For the veterans among your Magus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magus lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Magus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Magus in 1969 was 84, and 43 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magus 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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