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Magdalene Family History

Magdalene 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: Magdaleno, Maddalena, Maddalone, Magsamen, Maddaloni, Maudlin, Madan

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Where is the Magdalene family from?

You can see how Magdalene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magdalene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magdalene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Magdalene family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Magdalene's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Magdalene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magdalene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magdalene ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Domestic
    100%
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What Magdalene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Magdalene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magdalene 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Magdalene. 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 37 military records available for the last name Magdalene. For the veterans among your Magdalene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magdalene lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Magdalene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Magdalene in 1967 was 100, and 70 in 2003.

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