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Argles Family History

Argles Surname Meaning

From Middle English orguillous and erguleis, the term also draws from Old French orgoillos, orguilleus, and ergoillose, which mean ‘proud, arrogant, showy’ (in manner or dress).

Post-medieval Arg(i)les is regularly developed from Middle English erguleys and was probably interchangeable with Orgles derived from orguillous.

These variations highlight the linguistic evolution of the term over time.

Additionally, it is interesting to compare Orgill and Argyle as they are related forms that showcase the changes in usage and spelling.

The rich history of the word reflects cultural attitudes towards pride and display across different eras.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Argles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Argles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Argles families living in Surrey. This was about 34% of all the recorded Argles's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Argles families in 1891.
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What did your Argles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Argles. 73% of Argles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Market Gardener
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Justice Of Peace
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Argles. 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 237 military records available for the last name Argles. For the veterans among your Argles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Argles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Argles in 1968 was 74, and 81 in 1989.

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