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Mirto Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Mirto in Messina province Sicily or from Mirto a district of Crosia which is in Cosenza province or a topographic name from mirto ‘myrtle’ (from Greek myrtos).

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


Similar surnames: Giro, Murto, Mirro, Marti, Pirro, Mato, Misko, Marzo, Mirra, Marko

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Where is the Mirto family from?

You can see how Mirto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mirto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Mirto families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mirto's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mirto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mirto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mirto. 45% of Mirto men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Mirto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mirto were Mill Hand 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
    45%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Mill Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Mirto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirto 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Mirto. 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 257 military records available for the last name Mirto. For the veterans among your Mirto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mirto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mirto in 1954 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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