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Magahee Family History

Magahee 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: Mcgahee, Magee, Magaha, Mcgehee, Macafee, Mcghee, Macphee, Mcgahey

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Where is the Magahee family from?

You can see how Magahee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magahee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Magahee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Magahee family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Magahee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Magahee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magahee 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 Magahee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Student Aid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magahee. 100% of Magahee women worked as a Student Aid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Aid
    100%

What Magahee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Magahee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magahee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Magahee. 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 41 military records available for the last name Magahee. For the veterans among your Magahee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magahee lifespan?

Average Magahee life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magahee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magahee 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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