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Colletto Family History

Colletto Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Cola. It is a derivative of a topographic name such as Colla or Colle formed with the diminutive suffix -etto.

Another possibility is a habitational name from any of various places called Colletto, which comes from a diminutive of colle meaning ‘hill’. This shows the geographical influences on the name's development.

Additionally, it can be seen as a nickname derived from the vocabulary word colletto, which translates to ‘collar neck’. This reflects a descriptive aspect of the name.

The name encompasses personal, topographic, and descriptive origins, making it rich in cultural and linguistic history.

Overall, it captures several elements of Italian naming conventions and the connection to geographical and physical attributes.

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


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Where is the Colletto family from?

You can see how Colletto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colletto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Colletto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Colletto families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colletto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colletto families in 1891.
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What did your Colletto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colletto. 36% of Colletto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Colletto women worked as an 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Commercial Fisherman
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Counterman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Colletto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Colletto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colletto 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Colletto. 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 197 military records available for the last name Colletto. For the veterans among your Colletto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colletto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colletto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colletto in 1963 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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