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Argentino Family History

Argentino Surname 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: Argento, Argenziano, Argenti, Argenio, Tolentino, Armellino, Argent

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Where is the Argentino family from?

You can see how Argentino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Argentino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Argentino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Argentino families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Argentino's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Argentino families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Argentino 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 Argentino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Argentino. 42% of Argentino men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Argentino women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Argentino were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Longshoreman
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Argentino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Argentino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Argentino 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Argentino. 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 175 military records available for the last name Argentino. For the veterans among your Argentino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Argentino lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Argentino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Argentino in 1967 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Argentino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Argentino 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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