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Magnuson Family History

Magnuson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Magnusson.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Magnussen, a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Magnuson family from?

You can see how Magnuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magnuson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magnuson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Magnuson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magnuson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Magnuson families in 1891.
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What did your Magnuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magnuson. 100% of Magnuson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Magnuson. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Magnuson. For the veterans among your Magnuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magnuson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Magnuson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Magnuson in 1949 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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