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Maghery Family History

Maghery 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: Mather, Mager, Mandery, Magley, Macher, Matheny, Mathey, Mallery

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Where is the Maghery family from?

You can see how Maghery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maghery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maghery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Maghery families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Maghery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maghery families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maghery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maghery ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maghery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Maghery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maghery 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Maghery. 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 16 military records available for the last name Maghery. For the veterans among your Maghery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maghery lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Maghery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Maghery in 1978 was 80, and 76 in 2002.

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