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Maganna Family History

Maganna Name 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: Magana, Magann, Mahanna, Manna, Malanga, Lamanna, Lagana, Madonna

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Where is the Maganna family from?

You can see how Maganna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maganna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maganna family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maganna's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Maganna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maganna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maganna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maganna. 100% of Maganna men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Maganna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maganna 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Maganna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Maganna. For the veterans among your Maganna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maganna lifespan?

Average Maganna life expectancy in 1979 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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