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Magistro Family History

Magistro Surname Meaning

Italian: from magistro ‘master’ a Latinized form of maestro (from Latin magister)

applied as a status name or an occupational name for a teacher, master craftsman, or scholar.

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


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Where is the Magistro family from?

You can see how Magistro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magistro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Magistro families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Magistro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magistro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magistro 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 Magistro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magistro. 70% of Magistro men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Magistro women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magistro were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    70%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Magistro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Magistro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magistro 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Magistro. 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 235 military records available for the last name Magistro. For the veterans among your Magistro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magistro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Magistro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Magistro in 1945 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magistro 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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