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Indo Family History

Indo 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: Endo, Ando, Ondo, Inda, Lindo, Linde, Ida, Pinto, Ito, Kind

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Where is the Indo family from?

You can see how Indo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Indo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Indo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Indo families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Indo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Indo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Indo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Indo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Indo. 70% of Indo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Indo women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Indo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Indo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Indo 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Indo. 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 157 military records available for the last name Indo. For the veterans among your Indo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Indo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Indo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Indo in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Indo 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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