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Violante Name Meaning

Southern Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from the female personal name Violante, probably a derivative of viola ‘violet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Viola, Volante, Mirante, Morante, Violette, Vigilante, Infante

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Where is the Violante family from?

You can see how Violante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Violante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Violante families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Violante's in USA. New York had the highest population of Violante families in 1920.
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What did your Violante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Violante. 42% of Violante men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Violante women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Violante were Proprietor and Floor Girl. .

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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
    42%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Floor Girl
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Violante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violante 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 Violante. 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 614 military records available for the last name Violante. For the veterans among your Violante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violante lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Violante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Violante in 1954 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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