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Lavato Family History

Lavato Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lovato, Asato, Lato, Sabato, Favaro, Legato, Labat, Lakatos, Cavaco

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Where is the Lavato family from?

You can see how Lavato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavato families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Lavato families living in New Mexico. This was about 72% of all the recorded Lavato's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Lavato families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavato. 61% of Lavato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lavato women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    61%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Lavato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavato 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Lavato. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Lavato. For the veterans among your Lavato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavato lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Lavato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lavato in 1955 was 45, and 64 in 2003.

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