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Bango Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Bango in the district of Corvera (Asturias). Hungarian (Bangó): nickname from bangó ‘awkward’.

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


Similar surnames: Bang, Mango, Banko, Sanzo, Banz, Sang, Bako, Vano, Panko, Barbo

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Where is the Bango family from?

You can see how Bango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bango family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Bango families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bango's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bango families in 1880.
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What did your Bango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bango. 57% of Bango men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Bango women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bango were Truck Driver and Beautician. .

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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
    57%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Beautician
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bango 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Bango. 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 361 military records available for the last name Bango. For the veterans among your Bango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bango lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bango in 1949 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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