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Dargo Family History

Dargo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Argo, Margo, Darga, Cargo, Dario, Largo, Wargo, Vargo, Bargo, Fargo

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Where is the Dargo family from?

You can see how Dargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dargo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dargo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dargo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dargo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dargo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dargo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dargo. 56% of Dargo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dargo women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    56%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Dargo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Dargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dargo 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Dargo. 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 161 military records available for the last name Dargo. For the veterans among your Dargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dargo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dargo in 1960 was 58, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dargo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dargo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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