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Levato Family History

Levato Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from the old word levato ‘sourdough’ (from the past participle of the verb levare ‘to rise’).

Possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Levata or Levate in Lombardy.

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


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Where is the Levato family from?

You can see how Levato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Levato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Levato family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Levato's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Levato families in 1911.
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What did your Levato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levato. 44% of Levato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Levato women worked as an Operator.

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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
    44%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bucker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Levato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levato 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Levato. 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 253 military records available for the last name Levato. For the veterans among your Levato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levato lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Levato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Levato in 1954 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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