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Metallo Family History

Metallo Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from the Greek vocabulary word metallon ‘metal’ used as a nickname for a miner or for someone with a clear or metallic tone of voice.

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


Similar surnames: Mallo, Martello, Melillo, Tallo, Catallo, Cutillo, Zerillo, Fallo

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Where is the Metallo family from?

You can see how Metallo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metallo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Metallo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Metallo families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Metallo's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Metallo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metallo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Metallo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Metallo. 32% of Metallo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Metallo women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metallo were Janitor and Seamstress. .

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Metallo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metallo 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Metallo. 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 324 military records available for the last name Metallo. For the veterans among your Metallo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metallo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Metallo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Metallo in 1957 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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