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Maginniss Family History

Maginniss Surname Meaning

from Mag Aonghuis see McGuinness.

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


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You can see how Maginniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginniss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maginniss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Maginniss family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maginniss's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maginniss families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Maginniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginniss 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Maginniss. 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 90 military records available for the last name Maginniss. For the veterans among your Maginniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maginniss lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Maginniss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maginniss in 1967 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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