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Airo Family History

Airo 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: Aro, Aird, Giro, Biro, Agro, Vairo, Cairo, Miro, Niro, Piro

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Where is the Airo family from?

You can see how Airo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Airo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Airo family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Airo's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Airo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Airo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Airo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Airo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airo 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Airo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Airo. For the veterans among your Airo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Airo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Airo in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2002.

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