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Agton Family History

Agton 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: Alton, Aston, Aiton, Auton, Agron, Acton, Anton, Axton, Afton, Aton

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Where is the Agton family from?

You can see how Agton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Agton families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Agton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Agton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Agton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agton 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 Agton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Agton. 100% of Agton 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 59 census records available for the last name Agton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Agton. 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 9 military records available for the last name Agton. For the veterans among your Agton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agton

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