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Pargo Family History

Pargo 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: Pardo, Argo, Margo, Parco, Cargo, Spargo, Parga, Parro, Largo, Wargo

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Where is the Pargo family from?

You can see how Pargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pargo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pargo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pargo families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pargo's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pargo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pargo 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 Pargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pargo. 46% of Pargo men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pargo women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pargo were Section Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Section Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Pargo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Pargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pargo 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Pargo. 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 108 military records available for the last name Pargo. For the veterans among your Pargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pargo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pargo in 1954 was 56, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pargo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pargo 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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