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Albo Family History

Albo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian; Catalan (Albó): from a personal name or nickname ultimately derived from Latin albus ‘white’. Galician: habitational name from a place called Albo in the province of Lugo (Galicia, Spain).

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Alberto, Alberico, or Albino. Hungarian (Albó): from a pet form of the personal name Albert.

Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Spanish albo ‘white’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Albo family from?

You can see how Albo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Albo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Albo families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Albo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Albo families in 1911.
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What did your Albo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albo. 48% of Albo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Albo women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Albo were Tailor and New Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Tailor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Albo. 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 654 military records available for the last name Albo. For the veterans among your Albo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Albo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Albo in 1960 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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