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Magors Family History

Magors 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: Magers, Majors, Mars, Major, Magnus, Mayor, Makos, Lagos, Majoros

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Where is the Magors family from?

You can see how Magors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magors family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Magors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Magors families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Magors's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Magors families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magors 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 Magors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magors. 60% of Magors men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Magors women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Magors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Magors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magors 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Magors. 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 73 military records available for the last name Magors. For the veterans among your Magors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magors lifespan?

Average Magors life expectancy in 1969 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magors 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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