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Alo Name Meaning

Italian (Alò): perhaps from an Italian adaption of the Catalan personal name Eloi, equivalent of Italian Eligio, from French Eloy. The cult of St Eligio, patron of horses and blacksmiths, was very popular in the Middle Ages. Alternatively, the family name could be from Greek alós ‘prisoners’, ‘captives’. Spanish: unexplained. Samoan and Hawaiian: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malo, Ale, Calo, Aloi, Albo, Aleo, Palo, Aho, Aro, Alm

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Alo Family Origin

Where is the Alo family from?

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You can see how Alo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Alo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Alo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alo families in 1911.
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Alo Family Occupations

What did your Alo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the CA named Alo.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Alo Historical Records

What Alo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 617 immigration records available for the last name Alo. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Alo. For the veterans among your Alo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alo Life Expectancy

What is the average Alo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Alo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alo in 1962 was 53, and 74 in 2003.

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