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Aagaard Family History

Aagaard Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: variant of Ågård (see Agard).

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


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Where is the Aagaard family from?

You can see how Aagaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aagaard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aagaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aagaard family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Aagaard's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Aagaard families in 1891.
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What did your Aagaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aagaard. 25% of Aagaard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Aagaard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aagaard were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aagaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aagaard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aagaard. 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 263 military records available for the last name Aagaard. For the veterans among your Aagaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aagaard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Aagaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Aagaard in 1960 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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