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Schiavo Name Meaning

Italian: ethnic name from schiavo ‘Slav’. Compare Lo Schiavo .

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


Similar surnames: Schiavi, Schiano, Schiavone, Siano, Schaaf, Chiaro, Scipio, Schifano

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Where is the Schiavo family from?

You can see how Schiavo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiavo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schiavo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Schiavo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schiavo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schiavo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiavo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schiavo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiavo. 22% of Schiavo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Schiavo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiavo were Proprietor and Seamstress. .

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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
    22%
  • Presser
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schiavo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiavo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiavo. 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 941 military records available for the last name Schiavo. For the veterans among your Schiavo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiavo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schiavo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Schiavo in 1945 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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