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Algo Family History

Algo 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: Algeo, Alo, Argo, Albo, Aleo, Alto, Alger, Alton, Leo, Alam

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Where is the Algo family from?

You can see how Algo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Algo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Algo family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Algo's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Algo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Algo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Algo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Algo. 43% of Algo men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Algo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algo 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Algo. 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 139 military records available for the last name Algo. For the veterans among your Algo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algo lifespan?

Average Algo life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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