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Maguson Family History

Maguson 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, Maison, Mason, Margeson, Marson, Manson, Masson, Lageson

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Where is the Maguson family from?

You can see how Maguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maguson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Maguson families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maguson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Maguson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maguson 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 Maguson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farm Operator
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Maguson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Maguson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguson 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Maguson. 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 49 military records available for the last name Maguson. For the veterans among your Maguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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