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Shatto Family History

Shatto Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Château ‘castle fortified building’ (see Chateau). Compare Shadow.

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


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Where is the Shatto family from?

You can see how Shatto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shatto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Shatto families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shatto's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shatto families in 1891.
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What did your Shatto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shatto. 30% of Shatto men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Shatto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shatto were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 270 immigration records available for the last name Shatto. 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 Shatto. For the veterans among your Shatto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shatto lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shatto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shatto in 1943 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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