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Oldo Family History

Oldo 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: Old, Soldo, Olmo, Ondo, Oddo, Oldt, Olds, Bold, Gold, Leo

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Where is the Oldo family from?

You can see how Oldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Oldo families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Oldo's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Oldo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldo 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 Oldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oldo. 100% of Oldo men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Oldo women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Oldo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldo 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Oldo. 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 15 military records available for the last name Oldo. For the veterans among your Oldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oldo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oldo

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