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Allegro Family History

Allegro Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from allegro ‘quick lively cheerful’ which was also used as a personal name in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Allegro family from?

You can see how Allegro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allegro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Allegro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Allegro families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Allegro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Allegro families in 1920.
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What did your Allegro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allegro. 53% of Allegro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Allegro women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Allegro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Allegro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allegro 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Allegro. 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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Draft Cards

There are 406 military records available for the last name Allegro. For the veterans among your Allegro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allegro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Allegro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Allegro in 1963 was 67, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Allegro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allegro 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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