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Mortillaro Family History

Mortillaro Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a variant of Mortellaro or a habitational name from a place called Mortilla in Sicily.

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


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Where is the Mortillaro family from?

You can see how Mortillaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortillaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mortillaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mortillaro families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortillaro's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mortillaro families in 1911.
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What did your Mortillaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortillaro. 37% of Mortillaro men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Mortillaro women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortillaro were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Shor Repairer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Cigar Maker
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Mortillaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Mortillaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortillaro 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Mortillaro. 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 217 military records available for the last name Mortillaro. For the veterans among your Mortillaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortillaro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mortillaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mortillaro in 1958 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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