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Magunson Family History

Magunson 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: Manson, Magnon, Magnuson, Makinson, Magnusson, Magidson, Gunson

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Where is the Magunson family from?

You can see how Magunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magunson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magunson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Magunson families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Magunson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Magunson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magunson 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 Magunson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magunson. 22% of Magunson men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Magunson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magunson were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Magunson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Magunson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magunson 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Magunson. 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 25 military records available for the last name Magunson. For the veterans among your Magunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magunson lifespan?

Average Magunson life expectancy in 2000 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magunson 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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