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Agass Family History

Agass 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: Gass, Agans, Grass, Bass, Wass, Glass, Agate, Hass, Vass, Agard

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Where is the Agass family from?

You can see how Agass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Agass families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Agass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Agass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agass 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 Agass 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 Agass. 60% of Agass men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Agass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agass were Brewery Labourer and Machinist.

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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
    60%
  • Brewery Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Agass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agass 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Agass. 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 55 military records available for the last name Agass. For the veterans among your Agass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agass 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agass

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