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Magars Family History

Magars 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: Magar, Magaro, Magas, Magers, Mars, Magyar, Maras, Magnus, Agard

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Where is the Magars family from?

You can see how Magars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Magars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Magars family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Magars's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Magars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magars 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 Magars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magars. 100% of Magars men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Magars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magars 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Magars. 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 7 military records available for the last name Magars. For the veterans among your Magars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magars 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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