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Fago Name Meaning

Italian (Apulia): from southern Italian fagu ‘beech’ from Latin fagus hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a beech wood or beech tree.

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


Similar surnames: Lago, Faro, Calo, Mango, Faso, Salo, Rago, Faga, Fabio, Urgo

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Where is the Fago family from?

You can see how Fago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fago family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Fago families living in Glamorgan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fago's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Fago families in 1891.
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What did your Fago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fago. 43% of Fago men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fago women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fago were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fago 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Fago. 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 233 military records available for the last name Fago. For the veterans among your Fago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fago lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fago in 1947 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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