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Vivo Family History

Vivo Surname Meaning

Catalan (Vivó): nickname for a lively person from a diminutive of viu ‘lively’.

Italian (southern): from the personal name Vivo from vivo ‘alive’ (from Latin vivus).

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


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Where is the Vivo family from?

You can see how Vivo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vivo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vivo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vivo family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vivo's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Vivo families in 1891.
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What did your Vivo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembling were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vivo. 41% of Vivo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vivo women worked as an Assembling. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vivo were Operator and New Worker.

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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
    41%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Shoemaker
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembling
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vivo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vivo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vivo. 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 536 military records available for the last name Vivo. For the veterans among your Vivo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vivo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vivo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vivo in 1957 was 55, and 66 in 2004.

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