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Maga Family History

Maga Surname Meaning

Polish: relationship name from Middle High German māge ‘blood relative’ (literally ‘belly’).

Polish: perhaps also a nickname from a derivative of the dialect word magać ‘to wave’.

Romanian (Magǎ): from Hungarian mag ‘seed’.

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


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You can see how Maga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Maga families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Maga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maga families in 1911.
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What did your Maga ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maga. 100% of Maga men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maga 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Maga. For the veterans among your Maga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maga in 1963 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maga 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.

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