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Magenson Family History

Magenson 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: Margeson, Manson, Lageson, Magnon, Martenson, Hogenson, Aanenson

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Where is the Magenson family from?

You can see how Magenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magenson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Magenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Magenson families living in Utah. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magenson's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Magenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magenson 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 Magenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magenson. 100% of Magenson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Magenson women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Magenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Magenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magenson 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Magenson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Magenson. For the veterans among your Magenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magenson lifespan?

Average Magenson life expectancy in 2002 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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