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Fratto Family History

Fratto Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Fratta, a habitational name from a place called with Sicilian fratta ‘thicket, scrub, undergrowth’.

It can also serve as a topographic name derived from this word.

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


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Where is the Fratto family from?

You can see how Fratto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fratto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fratto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Fratto family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fratto's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fratto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fratto 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 Fratto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fratto. 38% of Fratto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fratto women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fratto were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Shoe Worker
    11%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fratto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fratto 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Fratto. 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 558 military records available for the last name Fratto. For the veterans among your Fratto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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