Argento Family History

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Argento Name Meaning

Italian: from argento ‘silver’, perhaps sometimes applied as a nickname for someone with silvery gray hair, but more often a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Argent, Largent, Armento, Argenta, Armenta, Argenti, Gent, Augello

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Argento Family Origin

Where is the Argento family from?

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You can see how Argento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argento family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Argento families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Argento families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Argento's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Argento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Argento Family Occupations

What did your Argento ancestors do for a living?

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

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Argento Historical Records

What Argento family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Argento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argento census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Argento. 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 Card

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

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Argento Life Expectancy

What is the average Argento lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Argento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Argento in 1947 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Argento ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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