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Lago Name Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name for someone living by a lake from lago ‘lake’ (from Latin lacus) or a habitational name from any of the many places called with this word. Americanized form of French Legault . Compare Lego .

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


Similar surnames: Lage, Lagos, Lugo, Fago, Sago, Logo, Lazo, Lapa, Lau, Lare

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Where is the Lago family from?

You can see how Lago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lago family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lago families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Lago families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lago's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lago families in 1891.
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What did your Lago ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lago. 100% of Lago women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lago 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Lago. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lago. For the veterans among your Lago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lago lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lago in 1941 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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