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Clago Family History

Clago 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: Claro, Lago, Clabo, Clagg, Crago, Clare, Cao, Clark, Lage, Capo

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Where is the Clago family from?

You can see how Clago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clago family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clago families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clago family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clago's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clago families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clago 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 Clago ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clago ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Clago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clago 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Clago. 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 72 military records available for the last name Clago. For the veterans among your Clago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clago lifespan?

Average Clago life expectancy in 2002 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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