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Maguns Family History

Maguns 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: Magnus, Mains, Maund, Maus, Muns, Matus, Maugans, Magin, Maggs

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Where is the Maguns family from?

You can see how Maguns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maguns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Maguns families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Maguns's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Maguns families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Maguns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguns 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Maguns. 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 8 military records available for the last name Maguns. For the veterans among your Maguns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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