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Maguinness Family History

Maguinness Surname Meaning

from Mag Aonghuis see McGuinness.

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


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Where is the Maguinness family from?

You can see how Maguinness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguinness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maguinness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Maguinness families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maguinness's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maguinness families in 1891.
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What did your Maguinness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maguinness. 67% of Maguinness women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Shop Asst
    34%

What Maguinness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Maguinness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguinness 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Maguinness. 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 Maguinness. For the veterans among your Maguinness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguinness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Maguinness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Maguinness in 1965 was 46, and 89 in 1990.

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