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Compagno Family History

Compagno Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from compagno ‘companion friend’ (from Late Latin companio genitive companionis ‘messmate’ from con- ‘together’ + panis ‘bread’).

from a shortened form of the Tuscan personal name Boncompagno meaning ‘good companion’.

Compare Companion.

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


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Where is the Compagno family from?

You can see how Compagno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compagno family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Compagno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Compagno family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Compagno's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Compagno families in 1891.
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What did your Compagno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compagno. 20% of Compagno men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Compagno women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Commercial Fisherman
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Compagno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Compagno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compagno 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Compagno. 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 200 military records available for the last name Compagno. For the veterans among your Compagno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compagno lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Compagno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Compagno in 1951 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compagno

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compagno 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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