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Darrigo Family History

Darrigo Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Arrigo.

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


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Where is the Darrigo family from?

You can see how Darrigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrigo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Darrigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Darrigo family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darrigo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darrigo families in 1851.
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What did your Darrigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darrigo. 49% of Darrigo men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Darrigo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darrigo were Laborer Cronent and Laundress.

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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
    49%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Laborer Cronent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Stitcher
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%

What Darrigo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Darrigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrigo 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 Darrigo. 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 412 military records available for the last name Darrigo. For the veterans among your Darrigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrigo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Darrigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Darrigo in 1954 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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