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Argento Family History

Argento Name Meaning

Italian:: from argento ‘silver’ perhaps sometimes applied as a nickname for someone with silvery gray hair but more often a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith. from the personal name Argento of the same etymology as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Argent, Largent, Armento, Argenta, Armenta, Argenti, Gent, Augello

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Where is the Argento family from?

You can see how Argento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argento family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Argento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Argento families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Argento's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Argento families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Argento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Argento. 40% of Argento men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Argento women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argento were Machine Operator and Wrapper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Wrapper
    9%
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What Argento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Argento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argento 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Argento. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 631 military records available for the last name Argento. For the veterans among your Argento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argento lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Argento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Argento in 1947 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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