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Argrove Family History

Argrove 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: Hargrove, Grove, Hargrave, Angove, Hairgrove, Hartgrove, Margrave

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Where is the Argrove family from?

You can see how Argrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argrove family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Argrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Argrove families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Argrove's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Argrove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argrove 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 Argrove ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Argrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argrove 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Argrove. 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 13 military records available for the last name Argrove. For the veterans among your Argrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argrove lifespan?

Average Argrove life expectancy in 1973 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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