Origins of the Magin surname

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    In 1921, most Magins lived in north-east

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    580 Magin Travel & migration records
    690 Magins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Magin

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    Elisabetha

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    Common jobs for Magins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Magins in 1921

    Nurse

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Hawker

    3

    None Instructed At Home

    3

    Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Magins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    12

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

    General Labourer

    6

    Chemist

    3

    Draper

    3

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