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Agre Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of South German Egger. Portuguese: probably a nickname from agre ‘bitter’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Acre, Agle, Agro, Agan, Able, Hire, Agner, Ayre, Ary, Auge

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Agre Family Origin

Where is the Agre family from?

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You can see how Agre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Agre families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Agre families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Agre's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Agre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Agre Family Occupations

What did your Agre ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Cooper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Agre. A less common occupation for the Agre family was S. Agent. Treas. Dept.. The most common Agre occupation in the USA was Farmer. 80% of Agre's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    80%

  • Cooper

    10%

  • S. Agent. Treas. Dept.

    10%

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

Agre Historical Records

What Agre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Agre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Agre. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Agre. For the veterans among your Agre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Agre Life Expectancy

What is the average Agre lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Agre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Agre in 1954 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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