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Magu Family History

Magu 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: Mau, Maga, Mark, May, Abu, Ma, Gu, Maki, Main, Mann

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Where is the Magu family from?

You can see how Magu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magu family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 54 Magu families living in Mississippi. This was about 61% of all the recorded Magu's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Magu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magu 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 Magu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magu. 64% of Magu men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Magu women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magu were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    64%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Labror
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    80%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Magu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magu 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Magu. 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 111 military records available for the last name Magu. For the veterans among your Magu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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