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Aguira Family History

Aguira 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: Aguila, Guida, Aguilar, Aguirre, Gura, Aguero, Aquila, Aguilera

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Where is the Aguira family from?

You can see how Aguira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aguira family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Aguira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Aguira family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Aguira's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Aguira families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aguira 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 Aguira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aguira. 60% of Aguira men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Aguira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Aguira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguira 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Aguira. 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 15 military records available for the last name Aguira. For the veterans among your Aguira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguira lifespan?

Average Aguira life expectancy in 1994 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aguira

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aguira 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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