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Trigo Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: occupational name for a grower or seller of wheat trigo.

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


Similar surnames: Riso, Grego, Rego, Rio, Trego, Rico, Griego, Traino, Frigo, Rigo

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Where is the Trigo family from?

You can see how Trigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trigo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Trigo families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Trigo's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Trigo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trigo. 38% of Trigo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trigo women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trigo were Farm Hand and Telephone 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Telephone Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trigo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trigo. 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 298 military records available for the last name Trigo. For the veterans among your Trigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trigo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Trigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Trigo in 1953 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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