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Aggnew Family History

Aggnew Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Agnew, Agnes, Agner, Aggen, Aigner, Egnew, Agne, Alger, Angel, Algeo

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Where is the Aggnew family from?

You can see how Aggnew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aggnew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aggnew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Aggnew family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aggnew's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Aggnew families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Aggnew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aggnew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aggnew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Aggnew. For the veterans among your Aggnew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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