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Sgro Family History

Sgro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; also Sgrò): nickname for someone with curly hair from medieval Greek sgouros ‘curly’.

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


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Where is the Sgro family from?

You can see how Sgro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sgro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Sgro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sgro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sgro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sgro 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 Sgro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sgro. 33% of Sgro men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sgro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sgro were Clerk and Trimmer.

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Trimmer
    9%

What Sgro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sgro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sgro 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 Sgro. 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 902 military records available for the last name Sgro. For the veterans among your Sgro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sgro lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sgro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sgro in 1961 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sgro 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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