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Agurs Family History

Agurs 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: Agers, Aguas, Agard, Ours, Angus, Gura, Aguero, Ayers, Agnes, Ager

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Where is the Agurs family from?

You can see how Agurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agurs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Agurs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Agurs family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Agurs's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Agurs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agurs 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 Agurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agurs. 67% of Agurs men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Agurs women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agurs were Servant and 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
    67%
  • Servant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Agurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agurs 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Agurs. 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 109 military records available for the last name Agurs. For the veterans among your Agurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agurs lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Agurs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Agurs in 1960 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agurs 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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