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Trovato Family History

Trovato Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a foundling from trovato literally ‘found’ the past participle of trovare ‘to find’.

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


Similar surnames: Sposato, Donato, Lobato, Toto, Romito, Troia, Diodato, Proto, Tavano

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Where is the Trovato family from?

You can see how Trovato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trovato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Trovato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Trovato families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Trovato's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trovato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trovato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trovato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trovato. 24% of Trovato men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Trovato women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trovato were Barber and Finisher. .

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Finisher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trovato. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Trovato lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trovato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Trovato in 1961 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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