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Magee Family History

Magee Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Aoidh or Mag Aodha ‘son of Aodh’ (see McGee ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Magie, Mcgee, Maree, Mcnee, Mcaree, Mcatee, Mcghee, Magner, Megee

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Where is the Magee family from?

You can see how Magee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 62 Magee families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Magee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magee. 25% of Magee men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Magee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magee 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Stenographer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 159,000 census records available for the last name Magee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magee 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Magee. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Magee. For the veterans among your Magee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Magee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Magee in 1941 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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