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Bargo Family History

Bargo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of several places called Bargo (Galicia Spain).

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


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Where is the Bargo family from?

You can see how Bargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bargo family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargo's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bargo families in 1891.
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What did your Bargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargo. 28% of Bargo men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bargo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargo were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargo 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Bargo. 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 545 military records available for the last name Bargo. For the veterans among your Bargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bargo in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bargo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bargo 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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