Magley Family History

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Magley Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Mäg(g)li, from the Germanic personal name Macco, Makko, a pet form of a compound name with the initial element mag- ‘kinsman’. Compare North German Mack.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dagley, Makley, Manley, Cagley, Maley, Wagley, Bagley, Fagley, Massey

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Magley Family Origin

Where is the Magley family from?

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You can see how Magley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Magley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Magley's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Magley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Magley Family Occupations

What did your Magley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Lampman Above and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Magley. 15% of Magley men worked as a Colliery Lampman Above and 42% of Magley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magley were Gpo Sorting Clerk telegraph and Cotton Weaver

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Colliery Lampman Above
    15%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%
  • General Pabowed Public Nks
    15%
  • Gpo Sorting Clerk telegraph
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Clerk Unemployed
    9%
  • Companion Help Pd
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Magley Historical Records

What Magley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Magley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Magley. 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 Card

There are 350 military records available for the last name Magley. For the veterans among your Magley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Magley Life Expectancy

What is the average Magley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Magley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Magley in 1960 was 51, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magley 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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