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Maggard Family History

Maggard Name Meaning

English: from the Old French personal name Magard ancient Germanic Maghard from elements meaning ‘power’ + ‘hard strong’. Maggard is on record as a surname in medieval Suffolk but is now rare or absent in Britain. See also Madgett and Matchett .

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


Similar surnames: Haggard, Jaggard, Hoggard, Mallard, Haggart, Maynard, Agard, Wingard

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Where is the Maggard family from?

You can see how Maggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maggard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Maggard families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Maggard's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Maggard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maggard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maggard. 31% of Maggard men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Maggard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maggard were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Maggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggard 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Maggard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maggard. For the veterans among your Maggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maggard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maggard in 1944 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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