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Argenta Family History

Argenta Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Argento.

Italian: habitational name from Argenta in Emilia-Romagna.

Spanish: probably a nickname or a metonymic occupational name derived from Latin argentum ‘silver’ hence a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Argenta family from?

You can see how Argenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argenta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Argenta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Argenta family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Argenta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Argenta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argenta 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 Argenta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Argenta. 30% of Argenta men worked as a Miner and 28% of Argenta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argenta were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Shop Hand
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Argenta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Argenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argenta 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Argenta. 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 267 military records available for the last name Argenta. For the veterans among your Argenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argenta lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Argenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Argenta in 1947 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Argenta 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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