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Agony Family History

Agony 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: Gong, Goy, Avon, Sagona, Ragona, Agin, Gorny, Axon, Amory, Antony

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Where is the Agony family from?

You can see how Agony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agony family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Agony families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Agony families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Agony's in USA. New York had the highest population of Agony families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agony 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 Agony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Agony. 100% of Agony 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
    100%

What Agony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Agony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agony 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Agony. 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 11 military records available for the last name Agony. For the veterans among your Agony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agony lifespan?

Average Agony life expectancy in 1974 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agony 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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