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Maginity Family History

Maginity 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: Mcginity, Mcginty, Mcginnity, Dainty, Marinich, Magin, Malinsky

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Where is the Maginity family from?

You can see how Maginity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginity family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maginity families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Maginity families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maginity's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Maginity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maginity 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 Maginity ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Maginity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Maginity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginity 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Maginity. 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 67 military records available for the last name Maginity. For the veterans among your Maginity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maginity lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Maginity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maginity in 1962 was 63, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maginity 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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