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Magrill Family History

Magrill 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: Magill, Grill, Mcgill, Madill, Merrill, Manwill, Magri, Mancill

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Where is the Magrill family from?

You can see how Magrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magrill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Magrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Magrill families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Magrill's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Magrill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magrill 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 Magrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magrill. 40% of Magrill men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Magrill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magrill were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Magrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Magrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magrill 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Magrill. 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 74 military records available for the last name Magrill. For the veterans among your Magrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magrill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Magrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Magrill in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

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