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Maggs Family History

Maggs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Magg with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s and ultimately a variant of Madge.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Maggs family from?

You can see how Maggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 605 Maggs families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Maggs's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Maggs families in 1891.
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What did your Maggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maggs. 10% of Maggs men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Maggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maggs were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Maggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Maggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maggs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maggs. For the veterans among your Maggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggs lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Maggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Maggs in 1957 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maggs 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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