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Magant Family History

Magant 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: Magan, Magana, Magat, Magann, Magnant, Gant, Morant, Fagan, Madan

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Where is the Magant family from?

You can see how Magant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Magant families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Magant's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Magant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magant 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 Magant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Magant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magant 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Magant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Magant. For the veterans among your Magant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magant lifespan?

Average Magant life expectancy in 1995 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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