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Segreto Family History

Segreto Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from Old Italian segreto ‘confidant’ (from Latin secretum literally ‘hidden place’ hence ‘personal business secret’).

Occupational name from medieval Greek sekretōn literally ‘from the hidden place’ i.e. ‘financial administrator’ likewise a derivative of Latin secretum.

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


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Where is the Segreto family from?

You can see how Segreto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Segreto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Segreto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Segreto families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Segreto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Segreto families in 1920.
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What did your Segreto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Segreto. 27% of Segreto men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Segreto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Segreto were Operator and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Help Farmer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • Dressmaker
    24%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Segreto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Segreto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Segreto 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Segreto. 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 236 military records available for the last name Segreto. For the veterans among your Segreto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Segreto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Segreto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Segreto in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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