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Dirgo Family History

Dirgo 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: Diego, Virgo, Mirto, Bergo, Dugo, Giro, Borgo, Dilg, Diorio, Dino

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Where is the Dirgo family from?

You can see how Dirgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirgo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirgo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dirgo families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dirgo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dirgo families in 1880.
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What did your Dirgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirgo. 100% of Dirgo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dirgo women worked as an Assembler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Dirgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirgo 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Dirgo. 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 110 military records available for the last name Dirgo. For the veterans among your Dirgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirgo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dirgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dirgo in 1942 was 44, and 40 in 2004.

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