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Where is the Magness family from?
You can see how Magness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Magness families living in Arkansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Magness's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Magness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magness. 26% of Magness men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Magness women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magness were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Magness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Magness in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2004.