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Salvato Family History

Salvato Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Salvato from Latin Salvatus ‘saved’ (from the past participle of the verb salvare ‘to save’) which refers to Christian salvation.

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


Similar surnames: Silvano, Salvati, Salvo, Calvano, Salva, Salvador, Sabato, Salvino

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Where is the Salvato family from?

You can see how Salvato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salvato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Salvato families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Salvato's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Salvato families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salvato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salvato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salvato. 13% of Salvato men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Salvato women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salvato were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Packer
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salvato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvato 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvato. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salvato. For the veterans among your Salvato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvato lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Salvato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salvato in 1945 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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