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Argner Family History

Argner 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: Arner, Agner, Aigner, Alger, Garner, Arne, Langner, Eigner, Warner

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Where is the Argner family from?

You can see how Argner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Argner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Argner family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Argner's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Argner families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Argner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Argner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Argner. 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 24 military records available for the last name Argner. For the veterans among your Argner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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