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Magnise Family History

Magnise 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: Magnus, Manis, Manire, Magie, Mannis, Maguire, Magnin, Magness

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Where is the Magnise family from?

You can see how Magnise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnise family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Magnise families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Magnise's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Magnise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magnise 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 Magnise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magnise. 100% of Magnise women worked as a Housewife Unpaid.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife Unpaid
    100%

What Magnise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Magnise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magnise 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Magnise. 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 6 military records available for the last name Magnise. For the veterans among your Magnise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magnise 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 Magnise

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