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Magima Family History

Magima 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: Maria, Malina, Arima, Maia, Macina, Magin, Madia, Magill, Maita, Maga

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Where is the Magima family from?

You can see how Magima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Magima families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Magima family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Magima's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Magima families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magima surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Magima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magima 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 Magima. 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 3 military records available for the last name Magima. For the veterans among your Magima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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