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Magdon Family History

Magdon 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: Magnon, Magoon, Bagdon, Manton, Madan, Cardon, Marden, Malon, Marton

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Where is the Magdon family from?

You can see how Magdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Magdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Magdon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Magdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Magdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magdon 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 Magdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magdon. 50% of Magdon men worked as a Watchman.

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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

  • Watchman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Magdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Magdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magdon 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Magdon. 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 66 military records available for the last name Magdon. For the veterans among your Magdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Magdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Magdon in 1962 was 78, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magdon 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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