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Maganas Family History

Maganas 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: Magana, Magnus, Magnan, Madaras, Maugans, Lagana, Manas, Cabanas

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Where is the Maganas family from?

You can see how Maganas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maganas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maganas family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Maganas's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Maganas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maganas 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 Maganas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maganas. 100% of Maganas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Maganas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Maganas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maganas 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Maganas. 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 21 military records available for the last name Maganas. For the veterans among your Maganas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maganas lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Maganas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maganas in 1969 was 83, and 101 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maganas 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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