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Fargo Family History

Fargo Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fargeau: from the personal name Fargeau an old vernacular derivative of Latin Ferreolus (see Forget).

Variant of Vargo a surname of Hungarian origin.

Americanized form of Hungarian Faragó (see Farago).

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


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Where is the Fargo family from?

You can see how Fargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fargo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fargo families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fargo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fargo families in 1891.
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What did your Fargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fargo. 27% of Fargo men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Fargo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fargo were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Fargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fargo. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fargo. For the veterans among your Fargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fargo lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fargo in 1949 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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