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Corto Family History

Corto Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corte, Porto, Couto, Cort, Corzo, Corbo, Curto, Corio, Coto, Corvo

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Where is the Corto family from?

You can see how Corto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Corto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Corto families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Corto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Restaurant Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corto. 50% of Corto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Corto women worked as a Restaurant Waitress. .

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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
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Restaurant Waitress
    100%
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What Corto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Corto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corto 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Corto. 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 62 military records available for the last name Corto. For the veterans among your Corto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Corto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Corto in 1965 was 50, and 78 in 1999.

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