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Again Family History

Again 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: Agin, Agan, Ragain, Gain, Gavin, Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Amin

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Where is the Again family from?

You can see how Again families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Again family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Again families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Again family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Again's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Again families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Again 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 Again ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Again. 34% of Again men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Again women worked as a Spinner.

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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
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Again family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Again. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Again 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Again. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Again. For the veterans among your Again ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Again lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Again life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Again in 1950 was 59, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Again 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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