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Maggner Family History

Maggner 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: Magner, Langner, Jagger, Manger, Wagner, Mauger, Mager, Manner

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Where is the Maggner family from?

You can see how Maggner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Maggner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Maggner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Maggner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggner 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 Maggner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Maggner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Maggner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Maggner. 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 Maggner. For the veterans among your Maggner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggner 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 Maggner

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