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Maggis Family History

Maggis 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: Maggio, Maggi, Maggs, Margis, Mangis, Magnus, Manis, Martis, Matis

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Where is the Maggis family from?

You can see how Maggis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maggis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Maggis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maggis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maggis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggis 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 Maggis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maggis. 100% of Maggis 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 Maggis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Maggis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggis 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Maggis. 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 17 military records available for the last name Maggis. For the veterans among your Maggis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggis 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 Maggis

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