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Magas Surname Meaning

Hungarian: nickname for a towering person or someone of high standing from the vocabulary word magas ‘tall’. Croatian (Magaš): from a regional vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hermagoras (from the name of the Greek god Hermēs) which was borne by a minor early Christian saint from ancient Moesia.

In part the name may also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Polish: unexplained. Slovak (Magaš): probably of Hungarian origin (see 1 above).

The surname Magaš is very rare in Slovakia found only in the Trenčín region.

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

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You can see how Magas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Magas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Magas families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Magas's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Magas families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 348 military records available for the last name Magas. For the veterans among your Magas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Magas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Magas in 1956 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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