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Algy Family History

Algy 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: Ally, Aley, Aly, Almy, Loy, Alger, Alam, Paley, Algeo, Ley

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Where is the Algy family from?

You can see how Algy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Algy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Algy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Algy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Algy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Algy 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 Algy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Algy. 100% of Algy women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Algy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Algy. 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 17 military records available for the last name Algy. For the veterans among your Algy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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