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Agala Family History

Agala 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: Gala, Ayala, Gall, Gale, Gal, Sala, Scala, Arata, Bala, Agate

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Where is the Agala family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Agala. 50% of Agala men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labrador
    50%

What Agala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Agala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agala 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Agala. 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 23 military records available for the last name Agala. For the veterans among your Agala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agala lifespan?

Average Agala life expectancy in 1974 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agala 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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