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Magelta Family History

Magelta 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: Manetta, Malta, Magel, Manella, Makela, Masella, Marella, Maietta

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Where is the Magelta family from?

You can see how Magelta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magelta family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Magelta family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Magelta's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Magelta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magelta 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 Magelta ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Concrete Mixer
    100%

What Magelta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Magelta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magelta 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 Magelta. 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 Magelta. For the veterans among your Magelta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magelta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magelta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magelta

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