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Args Family History

Args Surname 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: Aros, Ares, Argo, Aris, Argus, Arps, Arms, Arts, Arns, Ras

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Where is the Args family from?

You can see how Args families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Args family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Args families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Args family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Args's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Args families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Args. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Args 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Args. 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 military records available for the last name Args. For the veterans among your Args ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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