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Massimo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Massimo from Latin Maximus ‘greatest’ (superlative of magnus ‘great’; compare Magnus ) the name borne by a number of minor early Christian saints.

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


Similar surnames: Maximo, Massaro, Marsico, Massimino, Masino, Cassino, Nasso, Maglio

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Where is the Massimo family from?

You can see how Massimo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massimo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Massimo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Massimo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Massimo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Massimo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massimo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Massimo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Massimo. 39% of Massimo 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
    39%
  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
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Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Massimo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massimo 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Massimo. 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 327 military records available for the last name Massimo. For the veterans among your Massimo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massimo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Massimo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Massimo in 1956 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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