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Lugo Family History

Lugo Surname Meaning

Galician and Spanish: habitational name from Lugo, a city in Galicia.

This was a Roman settlement under the name of Lucus Augusti ‘grove or wood of Augustus’.

However, that may have been no more than an adaptation of an earlier name derived from that of the Celtic god Lugos.

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


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Where is the Lugo family from?

You can see how Lugo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lugo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lugo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Lugo families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Lugo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lugo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lugo 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 Lugo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lugo. 21% of Lugo men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Lugo women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lugo were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Labrador
    11%
  • Jornalero
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    12%
  • Lavandera
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

What Lugo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Lugo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lugo 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Lugo. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lugo. For the veterans among your Lugo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lugo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lugo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lugo in 1944 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lugo 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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