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Argyle Family History

Argyle Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English erguil(e), a variant of Middle English orguil(e), Old French orguel ‘pride, arrogance’; hence the variation of Argill and Argile with Orgill.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Arkell with voicing of k to g.

No evidence has been found to support the idea that this is a habitational name from Argyll, the county of southwestern Scotland; though folk etymology to this effect may be partly responsible for the modern spelling of the surname.

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


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Where is the Argyle family from?

You can see how Argyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Argyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Argyle families living in Leicestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Argyle's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Argyle families in 1891.
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What did your Argyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Argyle. 14% of Argyle men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Argyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argyle were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Insurance Agent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Argyle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Argyle. For the veterans among your Argyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argyle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Argyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Argyle in 1955 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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