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Agh Family History

Agh Name 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: Ash, Aga, Agha, Ach, Age, Abu, An, Gu, Bach, Oh

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Where is the Agh family from?

You can see how Agh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Agh families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Agh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Agh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Agh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Agh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Agh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Agh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agh 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Agh. 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 23 military records available for the last name Agh. For the veterans among your Agh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Agh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Agh in 1965 was 88, and 82 in 2003.

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