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Degado Family History

Degado 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: Delgado, Degan, De Grado, Deramo, Delano, Demato, Legato, Dorado

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Where is the Degado family from?

You can see how Degado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degado family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degado family living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Degado's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Degado families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degado 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 Degado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caddy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Degado. 34% of Degado men worked as a Caddy.

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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

  • Caddy
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Degado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Degado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degado 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Degado. 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 14 military records available for the last name Degado. For the veterans among your Degado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degado lifespan?

Average Degado life expectancy in 1966 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degado 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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