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Agee Family History

Agee Name Meaning

French (Huguenot): of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant of Ajean, i.e. (enfant) à Jean ‘(child) of John’ (see Agent), or of Ager.

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


Similar surnames: Ager, Gee, Age, Agen, Agle, Abee, Agne, Adee, Page, Nager

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Where is the Agee family from?

You can see how Agee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Agee families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Agee's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Agee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agee 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 Agee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agee. 27% of Agee men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Agee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agee were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Agee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Agee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Agee. For the veterans among your Agee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agee lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Agee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Agee in 1943 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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