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Magoffin Family History

Magoffin Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McGaffin.

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


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Where is the Magoffin family from?

You can see how Magoffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magoffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Magoffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Magoffin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Magoffin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Magoffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magoffin 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 Magoffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magoffin. 28% of Magoffin men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Magoffin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magoffin were Salesman and Typist.

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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
    28%
  • Assist Mgr
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Typist
    34%

What Magoffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Magoffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magoffin 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Magoffin. 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 547 military records available for the last name Magoffin. For the veterans among your Magoffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magoffin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Magoffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Magoffin in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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