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Governo Family History

Governo 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: Governor, Govero, Govern, Gover, Lovern, Verno, Govert, Sovern, Over

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Where is the Governo family from?

You can see how Governo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Governo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Governo family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Governo's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Governo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Governo 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 Governo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Operator Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Governo. 38% of Governo men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Governo women worked as an Operator Machine.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator Machine
    100%

What Governo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Governo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Governo 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Governo. 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 58 military records available for the last name Governo. For the veterans among your Governo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Governo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Governo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Governo in 1963 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Governo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Governo 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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