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Oreto Family History

Oreto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loreto, Oneto, Brett, Orton, Ort, Orio, Oren, Ore, Prieto, Rego

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Where is the Oreto family from?

You can see how Oreto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oreto family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oreto's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Oreto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oreto 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 Oreto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oreto. 100% of Oreto men worked as a 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
    100%

What Oreto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Oreto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreto 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Oreto. 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 55 military records available for the last name Oreto. For the veterans among your Oreto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oreto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Oreto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Oreto in 1967 was 74, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oreto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oreto 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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