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Maguet Family History

Maguet 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: Mallet, Manuel, Mager, Malueg, Magley, Lague, Mauer, Magel, Dague

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Where is the Maguet family from?

You can see how Maguet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maguet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maguet family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Maguet's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Maguet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maguet 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 Maguet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maguet. 43% of Maguet men worked as a Gardener.

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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

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Maguet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Maguet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguet 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Maguet. 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 77 military records available for the last name Maguet. For the veterans among your Maguet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maguet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maguet in 1963 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maguet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maguet 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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