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Agden Family History

Agden 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: Alden, Arden, Aden, Ogden, Agen, Aggen, Allen, Hagen, Hayden, Harden

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Where is the Agden family from?

You can see how Agden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Agden family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Agden's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Agden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agden 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 Agden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agden. 38% of Agden men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Agden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agden were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Agden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agden 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Agden. 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 53 military records available for the last name Agden. For the veterans among your Agden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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