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Aggar Family History

Aggar 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: Apgar, Agar, Haggar, Alger, Magyar, Akbar, Ungar, Egger, Jagger

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Where is the Aggar family from?

You can see how Aggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aggar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aggar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Aggar families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aggar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aggar families in 1880.
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What did your Aggar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aggar. 50% of Aggar men worked as a Police Constable and 67% of Aggar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aggar were Engine Driver and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Engine Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Aggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aggar 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Aggar. 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 162 military records available for the last name Aggar. For the veterans among your Aggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aggar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Aggar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Aggar in 1968 was 77, and 83 in 1999.

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