Magri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Magri family

The surname Magri was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Magri family

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Magri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maigre, Lemaigre, Maigret, Maigrot, Meigret, Mégret, Magre, Magret, Magrin, Magrou, Magron, Maigrot, Megret, Major and many more.

Early Notables of the Magri family

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Magri migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angela Magri, aged 17, who landed in America from Mirto, Italy, in 1904
Amerinda Magri, aged 31, who settled in America from Naples, in 1906
Aldina Magri, aged 24, who settled in America from Seruide, Italy, in 1907
Annetta Magri, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Catania, Italy, in 1907
Achille Magri, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Lodi, Milano, in 1908
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Contemporary Notables of the name Magri (post 1700) +

Pierluigi Magri (b. 1940), retired Italian footballer
Maher Magri (b. 1986), Tunisian footballer
Count Primo Magri (1849-1920), who also used the name Count Rosebud, stage names of a 19th-century Italian dwarf
John Magri (b. 1941), Maltese cyclist at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Lucio Magri (1932-2011), Italian journalist and politician
Fr. Emmanuel Magri S.J. (1851-1907), Maltese ethnographer, archaeologist and writer
Charlie Magri (b. 1956), former English flyweight boxer
Samuel John "Sam" Magri (b. 1994), English footballer
Jonathan Magri Overend (b. 1970), Maltese professional footballer who played for the Malta National Team in 1998