Largo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Largo familyThe surname Largo was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Largo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Largo research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1204, 1285, 1430, 1431, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1716 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Largo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Largo Spelling VariationsDuring the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Largo occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Large, Larg, Largue and others. Early Notables of the Largo familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Largo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Largo RankingIn the United States, the name Largo is the 14,571st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Largo family to IrelandSome of the Largo family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Largo, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Largo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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