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Mirto Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Mirto in Messina province, Sicily, or from Mirto, a district of Crosia, which is in Cosenza province, or a topographic name from mirto ‘myrtle’ (from Greek myrtis). Possibly also Greek, a shortened form of Mirtoglou, a metronymic from the female personal name Myrto ‘Myrtle’ (classical Greek Myrtis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Giro, Murto, Mirro, Marti, Pirro, Mato, Misko, Marzo, Mirra, Marko

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Mirto Family Origin

Where is the Mirto family from?

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You can see how Mirto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mirto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Mirto family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mirto's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Mirto families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mirto Family Occupations

What did your Mirto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Mirto. 45% of Mirto men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Mirto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mirto were Mill Hand and Seamstress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Mill Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Machine Operator
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mirto Historical Records

What Mirto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 925 census records available for the last name Mirto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Mirto. 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 Card

There are 257 military records available for the last name Mirto. For the veterans among your Mirto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mirto Life Expectancy

What is the average Mirto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mirto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mirto in 1954 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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