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Agney Family History

Agney 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: Arney, Adney, Agnew, Agnes, Abney, Cagney, Agner, Aney, Agne, Radney

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Where is the Agney family from?

You can see how Agney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Agney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Agney family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Agney's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Agney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Agney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Agney. 50% of Agney men worked as a Section Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Section Hand
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Agney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Agney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agney 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Agney. 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 189 military records available for the last name Agney. For the veterans among your Agney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Agney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Agney in 1952 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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