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Magnen Family History

Magnen 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: Magnan, Magnon, Magner, Mannen, Magnin, Hagen, Mann, Mammen, Mayen

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Where is the Magnen family from?

You can see how Magnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Magnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Magnen families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Magnen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magnen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magnen 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 Magnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Magnen. 100% of Magnen men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Magnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Magnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magnen 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Magnen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Magnen. For the veterans among your Magnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magnen 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 Magnen

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