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Argo Family History

Argo Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): unexplained. Italian (Argò): either a metathesized variant of Agrò (see Agro ) or an unflattering nickname from Greek argos ‘lazy slothful’.

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


Similar surnames: Agro, Arno, Margo, Urgo, Zaro, Arnot, Arel, Go, Barto, Rio

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Where is the Argo family from?

You can see how Argo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Argo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Argo families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Argo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Argo families in 1911.
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What did your Argo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Argo. 40% of Argo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Argo women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Accountant
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Argo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Argo. For the veterans among your Argo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Argo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Argo in 1950 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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