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Argue Name Meaning

Irish: probably from Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhearga ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Fearga’. In Ireland this surname is found mainly in County Cavan and may also appear as McIlhargy (see McHargue ). French: probably from a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element arg ‘vicious’ or Gaulish argos ‘brilliant’. This surname is very rare in France; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname perhaps Argoud or Argaud (from the ancient Germanic personal name Argwald ‘fierce governor’) or Argoux (from the ancient Germanic personal name Argwulf ‘raging wolf’).

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


Similar surnames: Angus, Bogue, Agle, Logue, Pigue, Ergle, Angle, Argyle, Rue, Brue

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Where is the Argue family from?

You can see how Argue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Argue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 226 Argue families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Argue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Argue families in 1911.
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What did your Argue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Argue. 50% of Argue men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Argue women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argue were Agent and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Argue. 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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There are 972 military records available for the last name Argue. For the veterans among your Argue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argue lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Argue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Argue in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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