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Ghigo Family History

Ghigo 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: Ghio, Chino, High, Chico, Giro, Higa, Hugo, Frigo, Rigo, Hino

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Where is the Ghigo family from?

You can see how Ghigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghigo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Ghigo families living in Oklahoma. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ghigo's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Ghigo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghigo. 60% of Ghigo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ghigo women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ghigo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Ghigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghigo 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Ghigo. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ghigo. For the veterans among your Ghigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghigo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ghigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ghigo in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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