The argus Surname

argus Name Meaning and History

Cornish: unexplained. The name is recorded in Cornwall and South Wales in the 19th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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argus Family Facts

Distribution of argus Families in the US in 1920

Number of argus families

24-45

9-23

1-8

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Threads: 7 - Messages: 13

Thread	Author	Replies
Trying to locate relatives	Carrie Louise "Argus" Swann	2
Sam L. Argus - Colorado 75 years ago	JoellenBrown27	2
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ARGUS_Warren_H_1921-1992_.JPG	t42Parkdale	0
Lost Argus	Jennifer Levin	0
ARGUS, Nancy (Seddon) 1883-1950	volunteer	2
Helen Argus	LeonHolcomb39	0

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