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Litterio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Letterio a personal name indicating devotion to one the titles of the Virgin Mary Madonna della Lettera.

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


Similar surnames: Litteral, Litterer, Vittorio, Lister, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Latter

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Where is the Litterio family from?

You can see how Litterio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litterio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Litterio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Litterio families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Litterio's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Litterio families in 1920.
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What did your Litterio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Litterio. 56% of Litterio men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Stonecutter
    23%
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What Litterio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Litterio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litterio 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Litterio. 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 133 military records available for the last name Litterio. For the veterans among your Litterio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litterio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Litterio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Litterio in 1963 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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