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Gatto Family History

Gatto Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone thought to resemble a cat in any of many possible physical or abstract ways from Italian gatto ‘(tom) cat’.

Late Latin cattus.

See also English Catt.

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


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Where is the Gatto family from?

You can see how Gatto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gatto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gatto families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatto's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Gatto families in 1891.
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What did your Gatto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gatto. 100% of Gatto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gatto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatto 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Gatto. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gatto. For the veterans among your Gatto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gatto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gatto in 1955 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatto 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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