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Magdelena Family History

Magdelena 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: Maddalena, Magdaleno, Melena, Madeley, Malena, Mandella, Mandel

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Where is the Magdelena family from?

You can see how Magdelena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magdelena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Magdelena family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Magdelena's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Magdelena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magdelena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magdelena ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Magdelena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Magdelena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magdelena 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Magdelena. 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 10 military records available for the last name Magdelena. For the veterans among your Magdelena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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