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Agosto Family History

Agosto Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from a byname denoting someone born in the month of August, 'Agosto'.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Agosto family from?

You can see how Agosto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agosto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Agosto families living in New York. This was about 3% of all the recorded Agosto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Agosto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agosto 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 Agosto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agosto. 31% of Agosto men worked as a Labrador and 23% of Agosto women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agosto were Agricultor and Cocinera.

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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

  • Labrador
    31%
  • Jornalero
    29%
  • Bracero
    6%
  • Agricultor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
  • Firehaceres Domesticor
    12%
  • Cocinera
    8%

What Agosto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Agosto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agosto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Agosto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Agosto. For the veterans among your Agosto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agosto lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Agosto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Agosto in 1951 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agosto 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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