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Magena Family History

Magena 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: Agena, Malena, Magana, Magera, Hagen, Mayen, Manna, Macera, Magnan

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Where is the Magena family from?

You can see how Magena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Magena families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Magena families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Magena's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magena 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 Magena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magena. 60% of Magena men worked as a Partner.

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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

  • Partner
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Magena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Magena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magena 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Magena. 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 2 military records available for the last name Magena. For the veterans among your Magena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magena

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