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Netto Family History

Netto Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of a personal name ending in -ne as for example Baronetto (from Barone) Leonetto (from Leone) or Simonetto (from Simone).

Portuguese and Hispanic: variant of Neto.

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


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Where is the Netto family from?

You can see how Netto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Netto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Netto families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Netto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Netto families in 1891.
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What did your Netto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netto. 42% of Netto men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Netto women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netto were Doubler and Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Doubler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Netto family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Netto lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Netto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Netto in 1952 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netto 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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