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Magan Family History

Magan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Magán): habitational name from Magán, a village in Toledo province.

German: from Old High German magan ‘strength’.

Irish: variant of McGann or McGahan (with stress on the syllable beginning g).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Magan family from?

You can see how Magan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Magan families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Magan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Magan families in 1891.
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What did your Magan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Magan. 100% of Magan men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Magan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Packer Rubber Work
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Magan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Magan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Magan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Magan. For the veterans among your Magan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Magan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Magan in 1941 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magan 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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