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Magas Family History

Magas Name Meaning

Hungarian: nickname for a towering person or someone of high standing from the vocabulary word magas ‘tall’. Croatian (Magaš): from a regional vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hermagoras (from the name of the Greek god Hermēs) which was borne by a minor early Christian saint from ancient Moesia. In part the name may also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Polish: unexplained. Slovak (Magaš): probably of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). The surname Magaš is very rare in Slovakia found only in the Trenčín region.

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


Similar surnames: Maggs, Maras, Mages, Matas, Mangas, Magel, Rigas, Matias, Mars, Maga

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Where is the Magas family from?

You can see how Magas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Magas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Magas families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Magas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Magas families in 1880.
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What did your Magas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magas. 44% of Magas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Magas women worked as an Owner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magas were Waiter and Laundress. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 637 immigration records available for the last name Magas. 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 348 military records available for the last name Magas. For the veterans among your Magas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Magas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Magas in 1956 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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