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Agnew Family History

Agnew Surname Meaning

Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Agneaux in Manche, France.

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gnímh ‘descendant of Gníomh’, a byname meaning ‘action’ or ‘activity’.

The Ó Gnímhs were hereditary poets to a branch of the O’Neills; in this family the traditional pronunciation is with the stress on the second syllable.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Agnew family from?

You can see how Agnew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agnew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agnew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 210 Agnew families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Agnew's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Agnew families in 1891.
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What did your Agnew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Agnew. 24% of Agnew men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Agnew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agnew were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Painter decorator
    10%
  • Steel Erector Steel Works
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Agnew lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Agnew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Agnew in 1941 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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