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Agilar Family History

Agilar 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: Aguilar, Vilar, Avila, Aguila, Aguiar, Abila, Agar, Agler, Avelar

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Where is the Agilar family from?

You can see how Agilar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agilar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Agilar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Agilar families living in Fife. This was about 60% of all the recorded Agilar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Agilar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agilar 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 Agilar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Agilar. 70% of Agilar 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
    70%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

What Agilar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Agilar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agilar 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Agilar. 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 77 military records available for the last name Agilar. For the veterans among your Agilar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agilar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Agilar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Agilar in 1973 was 58, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agilar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agilar 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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