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Agar Family History

Agar Surname Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name, either Egar (see Edgar) or Algar (see Alger). Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Hagar.

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


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Where is the Agar family from?

You can see how Agar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 527 Agar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Agar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Agar families in 1891.
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What did your Agar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Agar. 11% of Agar men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Agar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agar were Railway Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Motor Driver
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Agar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agar 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Agar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Agar. For the veterans among your Agar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Agar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Agar in 1953 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agar 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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