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Agnello Family History

Agnello Name Meaning

from agnello ‘lamb’, applied either as a nickname for a meek and mild person or as a personal name, which was popular because the lamb led to the slaughter was a symbol of the suffering innocence of Christ. in Sicily, a habitational name from a place named Agnello.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Knell, Anello, Augello, Jagiello, Bonello, Bignell, Aiello, Marcello

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Where is the Agnello family from?

You can see how Agnello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agnello family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Agnello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Agnello families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Agnello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Agnello families in 1920.
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What did your Agnello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agnello. 33% of Agnello men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Agnello women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agnello were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 907 military records available for the last name Agnello. For the veterans among your Agnello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agnello lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Agnello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Agnello in 1945 was 23, and 83 in 2004.

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