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Gotto Family History

Gotto Name Meaning

Italian: from a short form of a personal name ending with -gotto as for example Rigotto Ugotto.

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


Similar surnames: Gitto, Lotto, Getto, Motto, Gott, Ditto, Gotti, Dotts, Scotto, Gatt

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Where is the Gotto family from?

You can see how Gotto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gotto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gotto families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gotto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gotto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotto. 43% of Gotto men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gotto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotto were Truck Driver and Servant. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gotto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotto 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Gotto. 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 593 military records available for the last name Gotto. For the veterans among your Gotto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gotto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gotto in 1954 was 46, and 94 in 2004.

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