Magney Family History

Magney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Magley, Marney, Cagney, Maney, Mauney, Magner, Matney, Manney, Manley, Radney

5,000 record(s) for Magney

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
113	Military Records
295	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Magney family from?

You can see how Magney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Magney families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Magney's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Magney families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magney. 32% of Magney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Magney women worked as a Stenographer.

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

32%

Laborer

19%

Traveling salesman

13%

Salesman

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Magney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Magney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 295 immigration records available for the last name Magney. 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.

Military Records

There are 113 military records available for the last name Magney. For the veterans among your Magney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Magney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Magney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Magney in 1959 was 39, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.