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Violo Family History

Violo 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: Viola, Vuolo, Riolo, Vivolo, Vitolo, Vito, Villa, Vila, Pioli, Priolo

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Where is the Violo family from?

You can see how Violo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Violo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Violo families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Violo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Violo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Violo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Violo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Violo. 100% of Violo 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 Violo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Violo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violo 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Violo. 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 59 military records available for the last name Violo. For the veterans among your Violo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Violo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Violo in 1965 was 73, and 82 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Violo 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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