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Agra Family History

Agra 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: Agro, Aga, Agha, Agre, Arra, Graf, Gray, Mura, Mora, Bara

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Where is the Agra family from?

You can see how Agra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Agra families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Agra families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Agra's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Agra families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agra 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 Agra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agra. 67% of Agra men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Agra women worked as an Operator.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Agra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Agra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Agra. 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 89 military records available for the last name Agra. For the veterans among your Agra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agra lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Agra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Agra in 1942 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agra 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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