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Vatalaro Name Meaning

Italian (southern): perhaps from an agent derivative of badile ‘shovel’ (Sicilian vadili) hence an occupational name for someone who made or used shovels.

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


Similar surnames: Vardaro, Catalano, Cavallaro, Favaloro, Notaro, Vaccaro, Catalfamo

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Where is the Vatalaro family from?

You can see how Vatalaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatalaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vatalaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vatalaro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vatalaro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vatalaro families in 1920.
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What did your Vatalaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Redrawer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vatalaro. 62% of Vatalaro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vatalaro women worked as a Redrawer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vatalaro were Operator and Librarian. .

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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
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Redrawer
    34%
  • Cutter Girl
    34%
  • Librarian
    34%
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What Vatalaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Vatalaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatalaro 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Vatalaro. 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 229 military records available for the last name Vatalaro. For the veterans among your Vatalaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatalaro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vatalaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vatalaro in 1964 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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