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Agget Family History

Agget 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: Aggen, Alger, Angel, Algeo, Egger, Jagger, Agnew, Angst, Bagge, Eggen

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Where is the Agget family from?

You can see how Agget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Agget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Agget family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Agget's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Agget families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Agget ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Agget. 100% of Agget women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Agget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agget 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Agget. 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 8 military records available for the last name Agget. For the veterans among your Agget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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