This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Octavio family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Octavio Family History

Octavio Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Astacio, Davio, Scanio, Clavin, Savio, Chavis, Stavig, Ocasio

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Octavio family from?

You can see how Octavio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Octavio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Octavio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Octavio families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Octavio's in USA. California had the highest population of Octavio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Octavio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Octavio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Octavio. 100% of Octavio men worked as a Labrador and 100% of Octavio women worked as a Stenographer.

View Census Data for Octavio | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Octavio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Octavio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Octavio census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Octavio

Passenger Lists

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Octavio. 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.

View all Octavio immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Octavio. For the veterans among your Octavio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Octavio military records

You've only scratched the surface of Octavio family history

Discover More

What is the average Octavio lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Octavio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Octavio in 1966 was 41, and 60 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Octavio ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Octavio family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial