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Oliveto Family History

Oliveto Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places named from Latin olivetum ‘olive grove’.

Notably Oliveto Citra in Salerno province or Oliveto Lucano in Matera province.

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


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Where is the Oliveto family from?

You can see how Oliveto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oliveto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oliveto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Oliveto families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Oliveto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oliveto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oliveto 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 Oliveto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Glass Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oliveto. 42% of Oliveto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Oliveto women worked as a Glass Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oliveto were Truck Driver 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
    42%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Glass Packer
    34%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Oliveto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Oliveto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oliveto 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Oliveto. 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 258 military records available for the last name Oliveto. For the veterans among your Oliveto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oliveto lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Oliveto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oliveto in 1952 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oliveto 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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