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Argust Family History

Argust 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: August, Argus, Brust, Rust, Argue, Angst, Angus, Gust, Trust, Drust

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Where is the Argust family from?

You can see how Argust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Argust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Argust families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Argust's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Argust families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argust 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 Argust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Argust. 50% of Argust men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Argust women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argust were Engineer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Argust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Argust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argust 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Argust. 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 288 military records available for the last name Argust. For the veterans among your Argust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argust lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Argust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Argust in 1958 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Argust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Argust 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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