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Totaro Family History

Totaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: variant of Todaro. nickname from Calabrian dialect tòtaro tòtaru literally ‘squid’ figuratively ‘fool idiot’.

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


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Where is the Totaro family from?

You can see how Totaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Totaro families living in California. This was about 16% of all the recorded Totaro's in USA. California had the highest population of Totaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Totaro 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 Totaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Totaro. 25% of Totaro men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Totaro women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totaro were Proprietor 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
    25%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Binder
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Totaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totaro 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Totaro. 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 530 military records available for the last name Totaro. For the veterans among your Totaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totaro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Totaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Totaro in 1957 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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