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Maglen Family History

Maglen 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: Magley, Mallen, Malen, Maslen, Allen, Hagen, Maslin, Manley, Mullen

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Where is the Maglen family from?

You can see how Maglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maglen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maglen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Maglen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maglen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maglen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maglen 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 234 census records available for the last name Maglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maglen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Maglen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maglen. For the veterans among your Maglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maglen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maglen 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 Maglen

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