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Violetta Family History

Violetta 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: Violette, Violett, Paoletta, Coletta, Valletta, Nicoletta, Violet

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Where is the Violetta family from?

You can see how Violetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violetta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Violetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Violetta family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Violetta's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Violetta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Violetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Violetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Violetta. 34% of Violetta men worked as a Miner and 100% of Violetta 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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Baker
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Violetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Violetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violetta 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Violetta. 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 74 military records available for the last name Violetta. For the veterans among your Violetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violetta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Violetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Violetta in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Violetta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Violetta 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.

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