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Magarrey Family History

Magarrey 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: Maharrey, Mcgarvey, Mcgarry, Mcgarey, Malarkey, Garret, Marley

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Where is the Magarrey family from?

You can see how Magarrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magarrey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Magarrey families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Magarrey family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magarrey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Magarrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Magarrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magarrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Magarrey. 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 military records available for the last name Magarrey. For the veterans among your Magarrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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