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Lango Name Meaning

Norwegian (Langø): older form of Langøy a habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from lang ‘long’ + øy ‘island’. Hispanic (mainly Mexico): possibly an altered form of Spanish Langa with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname. East African (mainly Kenya): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Lang, Lande, Mango, Langa, Lando, Lage, Lago, Lange, Lingo, Landon

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Where is the Lango family from?

You can see how Lango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lango family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Lango families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lango's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lango families in 1880.
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What did your Lango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lango. 34% of Lango men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Lango women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lango were Mechanic and Operator. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lango. 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 351 military records available for the last name Lango. For the veterans among your Lango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lango lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lango in 1960 was 51, and 54 in 2004.

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