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Magoe Family History

Magoe 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: Magie, Magee, Jagoe, Marie, Mao, Major, Maze, Lage, Masse, Eagle

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Where is the Magoe family from?

You can see how Magoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Magoe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Magoe families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Magoe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Magoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magoe 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 Magoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magoe. 50% of Magoe men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Magoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Magoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magoe 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Magoe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Magoe. For the veterans among your Magoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magoe 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 Magoe

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