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Maguiness Family History

Maguiness Surname Meaning

from Mag Aonghuis see McGuinness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Maguiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguiness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Maguiness families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Maguiness families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maguiness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maguiness families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Maguiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguiness 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Maguiness. 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 47 military records available for the last name Maguiness. For the veterans among your Maguiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguiness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Maguiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Maguiness in 1967 was 69, and 77 in 2002.

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