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Magnor Family History

Magnor 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: Agnor, Maynor, Magnon, Magner, Magno, Manor, Mainor, Mannor, Major

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Where is the Magnor family from?

You can see how Magnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Magnor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Magnor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Magnor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magnor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magnor 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 Magnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magnor. 50% of Magnor men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Magnor women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Magnor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Magnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magnor 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Magnor. 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 116 military records available for the last name Magnor. For the veterans among your Magnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Magnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Magnor in 1962 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magnor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magnor 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.

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