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Memo Family History

Memo 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: Mero, Mamo, Meo, Mezo, Memon, Melo, Remo, Semo, Demo, Meno

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Where is the Memo family from?

You can see how Memo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Memo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Memo families living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Memo's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Memo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memo 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 Memo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Memo. 100% of Memo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Memo women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Memo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Memo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memo 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Memo. 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 70 military records available for the last name Memo. For the veterans among your Memo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Memo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Memo in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Memo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Memo 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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