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Agoos Family History

Agoos 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: Goos, Roos, Amos, Good, Aros, Lagos, Loos, Hoos, Agnor, Koos

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Where is the Agoos family from?

You can see how Agoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agoos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Agoos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Agoos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Agoos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agoos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Agoos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Agoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agoos 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Agoos. 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 26 military records available for the last name Agoos. For the veterans among your Agoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agoos lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Agoos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Agoos in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2001.

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