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Origins of the Maginness surname

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About the Maginnesses

We have a total number of 369 records for people with the last name Maginness.

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Where do most Maginnesses live?

In 1921, most Maginnesses lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Maginnesses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 191 records for the Maginness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Maginnesses most likely to marry?

Murphys

&

Barnums

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Maginnesses.

What are the most common Maginness first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Maginnesses

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

Common Female occupations for Maginnesses in 1921
Blouse Machinist

2

Drum Picker

2

Mantle Maker

2

Cook

1

Cotton Operative

1

Common Male occupations for Maginnesses in 1921
Coal Miner

3

General Labourer

2

Glass Blower

2

Porter

2

Armour Plate Grinder

1

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