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Magward Family History

Magward 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: Maggard, Magyar, Haggard, Agard, Mallard, Magwood, Hayward, Maynard

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Where is the Magward family from?

You can see how Magward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magward family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Magward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Magward family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magward's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Magward families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magward 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 Magward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magward. 100% of Magward women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Magward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magward 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Magward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Magward. For the veterans among your Magward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magward lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magward 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magward

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