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Restivo Family History

Restivo Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from Sicilian restivu ‘stammering; wayward or contrary’. This word is also used of farm animals to mean ‘obstinate or difficult; hard to manage’.

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


Similar surnames: Restifo, Petito, Nestico, Destro, De Vivo, Sestito, Restaino, Reggio

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Where is the Restivo family from?

You can see how Restivo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Restivo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Restivo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Restivo families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Restivo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Restivo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Restivo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Restivo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Restivo. 17% of Restivo men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Restivo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Restivo were Barber and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    26%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Restivo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Restivo. For the veterans among your Restivo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Restivo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Restivo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Restivo in 1953 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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