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Algoe Family History

Algoe Name 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: Algee, Aloe, Alger, Alton, Algeo, Alo, Argue, Angle, Agle, Aloi

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Where is the Algoe family from?

You can see how Algoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Algoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Algoe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Algoe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Algoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Algoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Algoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Algoe. 62% of Algoe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Algoe women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Algoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algoe 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Algoe. 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 129 military records available for the last name Algoe. For the veterans among your Algoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Algoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Algoe in 1963 was 73, and 97 in 2002.

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