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Magure Family History

Magure 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: Mazure, Maguire, Majure, Maurer, Maire, Mare, Mauri, Mager, Matura

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Where is the Magure family from?

You can see how Magure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Magure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Magure family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Magure's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Magure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magure 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 Magure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magure. 43% of Magure men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Magure women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Magure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Magure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magure 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Magure. 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 62 military records available for the last name Magure. For the veterans among your Magure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magure lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Magure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Magure in 1971 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magure 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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