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Magda Family History

Magda Surname Meaning

Polish Slovak and Hungarian: from the female personal name Magda a short form of Slavic Magdalena

Hungarian Magdolna (see Maudlin).

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


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Where is the Magda family from?

You can see how Magda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Magda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Magda families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Magda's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Magda families in 1891.
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What did your Magda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magda. 24% of Magda men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Magda women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magda were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Counter Girl
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Magda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Magda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Magda. 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 542 military records available for the last name Magda. For the veterans among your Magda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magda lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Magda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Magda in 1949 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magda 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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