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Gaetano Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Gaetano medieval Latin Caietanus originally a Latin ethnic name denoting someone from Caieta in Latium (now Gaeta). According to legend the place was named after the elderly nurse of Aeneas who died there after fleeing with him from the ruins of Troy. The name persisted among early Christians and was popular in the Middle Ages. The religious reformer Saint Gaetano (1480–1547) was born in Vicenza a member of a Venetian noble family. He is not to be confused with his contemporary Cardinal Gaetano an active opponent of Martin Luther.

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


Similar surnames: Caetano, Castano, Galvan, Gaeta, Galiano, Montano, Catano, Cayetano

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Where is the Gaetano family from?

You can see how Gaetano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaetano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaetano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gaetano families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaetano's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaetano families in 1911.
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What did your Gaetano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaetano. 24% of Gaetano men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Gaetano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaetano were Truck Driver and Typist. .

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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
    24%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    21%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Typist
    9%
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What is the average Gaetano lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gaetano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gaetano in 1960 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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