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Delgodo Family History

Delgodo 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: Delgado, Delos, De Grado, Delo, Elrod, Delano, Deland, Delong, Deloy

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Where is the Delgodo family from?

You can see how Delgodo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delgodo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Delgodo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Delgodo families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Delgodo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Delgodo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delgodo 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 Delgodo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Delgodo. 68% of Delgodo men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Delgodo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Delgodo were Farmer and Servant.

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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
    68%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

What Delgodo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Delgodo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delgodo 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Delgodo. 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 37 military records available for the last name Delgodo. For the veterans among your Delgodo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delgodo lifespan?

Average Delgodo life expectancy in 1966 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delgodo 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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