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Sauto Family History

Sauto 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: Sato, Saito, Salto, Suto, Santo, Sauro, Souto, Saputo, Sarto, Saul

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Where is the Sauto family from?

You can see how Sauto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sauto family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauto's in USA. California had the highest population of Sauto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sauto. 50% of Sauto 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Barber
    15%

What Sauto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Sauto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauto 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sauto. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sauto. For the veterans among your Sauto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sauto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sauto in 1965 was 72, and 95 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauto 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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