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Aagesen Family History

Aagesen 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: Lageson, Arnesen, Aasen, Sageser, Haagensen, Hagen, Haagen, Gansen

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Where is the Aagesen family from?

You can see how Aagesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aagesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aagesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Aagesen families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aagesen's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Aagesen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aagesen 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 Aagesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aagesen. 67% of Aagesen 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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Aagesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Aagesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aagesen 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Aagesen. 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 120 military records available for the last name Aagesen. For the veterans among your Aagesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aagesen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Aagesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Aagesen in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aagesen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aagesen 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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