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Agners Family History

Agners 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: Agnes, Agner, Agers, Agnew, Abner, Wagner, Agnor, Aguero, Ayers, Ager

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Where is the Agners family from?

You can see how Agners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agners family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Agners families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Agners family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Agners's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Agners families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Agners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agners. 100% of Agners men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Agners women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Agners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agners 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Agners. 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 military records available for the last name Agners. For the veterans among your Agners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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