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Magrum Family History

Magrum Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCrum.

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


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Where is the Magrum family from?

You can see how Magrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magrum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magrum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Magrum family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Magrum's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Magrum families in 1851.
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What did your Magrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magrum. 40% of Magrum 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
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Magrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Magrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magrum 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Magrum. 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 170 military records available for the last name Magrum. For the veterans among your Magrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magrum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Magrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Magrum in 1957 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magrum 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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