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Etymology of Argues

What does the name Argues mean?

The surname Argues, like many modern Irish names, is an anglicized form of an Irish-Gaelic surname, most likely of McGiolla Fhearga.

Early Origins of the Argues family

The surname Argues was first found in Ulster (Irish: Ulaidh), in County Cavan which is the original homeland of that family.

Early History of the Argues family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Argues research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1751 are included under the topic Early Argues History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Argues Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Argue, O'Haraga, Harachy, O'Harchy and others.

Early Notables of the Argues family

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Argues migration to the United States +



Argues Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joaquin Argues, aged 26, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1849 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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