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Maginnes Family History

Maginnes Surname Meaning

from Mag Aonghuis see McGuinness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maginnes family from?

You can see how Maginnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maginnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Maginnes families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maginnes's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Maginnes families in 1891.
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What did your Maginnes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 332 immigration records available for the last name Maginnes. 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 152 military records available for the last name Maginnes. For the veterans among your Maginnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maginnes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2001, in the United States, Maginnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maginnes in 1950 was 69, and 97 in 2001.

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