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Cayetano Name Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Cayetano bestowed in honor of Saint Gaetano (see Gaetano ).

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


Similar surnames: Caetano, Gaetano, Catano, Castano, Cassano, Catino, Pantano, Cangiano

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Where is the Cayetano family from?

You can see how Cayetano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayetano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cayetano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cayetano family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cayetano's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cayetano families in 1880.
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What did your Cayetano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cayetano. 60% of Cayetano 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
    60%
  • Waiter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cayetano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayetano 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Cayetano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Cayetano. For the veterans among your Cayetano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayetano lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cayetano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cayetano in 1945 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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