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Gaito Family History

Gaito Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania):: from Gaita a variant of Gaeta used as a habitational or a personal name. variant of Caito.

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


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Where is the Gaito family from?

You can see how Gaito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaito family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gaito family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaito's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gaito families in 1911.
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What did your Gaito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaito. 43% of Gaito men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaito women worked as a Domestic.

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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%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Gaito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Gaito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaito 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Gaito. 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 263 military records available for the last name Gaito. For the veterans among your Gaito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaito lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gaito in 1948 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaito

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaito ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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