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Maginna Family History

Maginna 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: Maginn, Manna, Malina, Macina, Magin, Madonna, Marina, Mcginn, Magana

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Where is the Maginna family from?

You can see how Maginna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Maginna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Maginna family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maginna's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Maginna families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maginna 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 15 census records available for the last name Maginna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginna 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Maginna. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maginna. For the veterans among your Maginna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maginna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maginna 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 Maginna

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