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Magoun Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish and Irish McGowan . Compare Magoon .

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


Similar surnames: Magoon, Mccoun, Manous, Mcgown, Magowan, Mason, Kahoun, Magin, Mahon

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Where is the Magoun family from?

You can see how Magoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magoun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magoun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Magoun families living in Massachusetts. This was about 84% of all the recorded Magoun's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Magoun families in 1840.
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What did your Magoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magoun. 34% of Magoun men worked as a Contractor and 100% of Magoun women worked as a 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

  • Contractor
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 354 immigration records available for the last name Magoun. 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 519 military records available for the last name Magoun. For the veterans among your Magoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magoun lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Magoun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Magoun in 1955 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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