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Agates Family History

Agates 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: Gates, Agate, Coates, Goates, Abate, Mates, Agnes, Yates, Cates

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Where is the Agates family from?

You can see how Agates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agates family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Agates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Agates family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Agates's in USA. New York had the highest population of Agates families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Agates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waterman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Agates. 100% of Agates men worked as a Waterman. .

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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 1940

  • Waterman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Agates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agates 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Agates. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Agates. For the veterans among your Agates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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