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Agricola Family History

Agricola Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of German Bauer or Dutch Boer ‘farmer’.

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


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Where is the Agricola family from?

You can see how Agricola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agricola family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Agricola families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Agricola families living in Texas. This was about 32% of all the recorded Agricola's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Agricola families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agricola 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 Agricola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agricola. 20% of Agricola men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Agricola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agricola were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Shoe Worker
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Agricola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Agricola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agricola 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Agricola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Agricola. For the veterans among your Agricola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agricola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Agricola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Agricola in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agricola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agricola 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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