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Argue Family History

Argue Surname Meaning

Irish: probably from Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhearga ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Fearga’. In Ireland this surname is found mainly in County Cavan and may also appear as McIlhargy (see McHargue).

French: probably from a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element arg ‘vicious’ or Gaulish argos ‘brilliant’. This surname is very rare in France; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

Perhaps Argoud or Argaud (from the ancient Germanic personal name Argwald ‘fierce governor’) or Argoux (from the ancient Germanic personal name Argwulf ‘raging wolf’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Argue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Argue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Argue families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Argue's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Argue families in 1891.
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What did your Argue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Argue. 100% of Argue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 972 military records available for the last name Argue. For the veterans among your Argue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argue lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Argue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Argue in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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