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Magano Family History

Magano Surname 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: Mangano, Nagano, Marano, Pagano, Majano, Magnano, Magan, Magana

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Where is the Magano family from?

You can see how Magano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Magano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Magano families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Magano's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Magano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magano 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 Magano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magano. 58% of Magano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Magano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magano were Stevedore and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Stevedore
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Magano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Magano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magano 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Magano. 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 75 military records available for the last name Magano. For the veterans among your Magano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Magano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Magano in 1962 was 71, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magano 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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