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Maggerty Family History

Maggerty 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: Haggerty, Maggert, Taggert, Swaggerty, Haggarty, Hagerty, Maggart

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Where is the Maggerty family from?

You can see how Maggerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggerty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Maggerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Maggerty families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maggerty's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Maggerty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Maggerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggerty 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Maggerty. 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 24 military records available for the last name Maggerty. For the veterans among your Maggerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggerty 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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