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Maggee Family History

Maggee 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: Magee, Maggio, Mabee, Jagger, Manger, Bagge, Lagree, Mangel, Mauger

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Where is the Maggee family from?

You can see how Maggee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maggee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Maggee family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Maggee's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Maggee families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggee 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 Maggee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maggee. 100% of Maggee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maggee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Maggee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggee 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Maggee. 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 61 military records available for the last name Maggee. For the veterans among your Maggee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggee lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Maggee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Maggee in 1973 was 94, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maggee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggee 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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