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Magor Family History

Magor Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Magor in Illogan (Cornwall) named with Old Cornish magoer ‘wall’.

There may have been some confusion with Maker which is from an etymologically identical placename elsewhere in Cornwall.

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


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Where is the Magor family from?

You can see how Magor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Magor families living in Cornwall. This was about 18% of all the recorded Magor's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Magor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magor 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 Magor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cattle Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Magor. 25% of Magor men worked as a Cattle Dealer and 79% of Magor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magor were Mines Deputy Heavy Work and Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cattle Dealer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer H W
    25%
  • Mines Deputy Heavy Work
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Magor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Magor. 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 570 military records available for the last name Magor. For the veterans among your Magor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Magor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Magor in 1961 was 57, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magor 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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