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Fidalgo Family History

Fidalgo Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from fidalgo ‘nobleman’ (see Spanish Hidalgo).

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


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Where is the Fidalgo family from?

You can see how Fidalgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidalgo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Fidalgo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fidalgo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fidalgo families in 1920.
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What did your Fidalgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fidalgo. 50% of Fidalgo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fidalgo women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fidalgo were Chipper and Machine 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Chipper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Fidalgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Fidalgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidalgo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fidalgo. 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 191 military records available for the last name Fidalgo. For the veterans among your Fidalgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fidalgo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fidalgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fidalgo in 1958 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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