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Argur Family History

Argur 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: Argue, Argus, Augur, Alger, Arthur, Arcuri, Angus, Arber, Arauz

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Where is the Argur family from?

You can see how Argur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Argur families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Argur family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Argur's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Argur families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Argur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argur 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Argur. 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 2 military records available for the last name Argur. For the veterans among your Argur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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