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Notaro Family History

Notaro Name Meaning

Italian: occupational name from medieval Italian notaro ‘scribe clerk functionary’ from Latin notarius an agent derivative of nota ‘mark sign’. Notaro is widespread in southern Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Bottaro, Setaro, Naro, Sodaro, Otero, Arcaro, Sitarz, Tomaro, Ongaro

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Where is the Notaro family from?

You can see how Notaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notaro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Notaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Notaro family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Notaro's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Notaro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Notaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Notaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Notaro. 31% of Notaro men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Notaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Notaro were Proprietor and Machine Operator. .

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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
    31%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Notaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Notaro 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 Notaro. 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 805 military records available for the last name Notaro. For the veterans among your Notaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Notaro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Notaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Notaro in 1944 was 23, and 85 in 2004.

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