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Nitto Family History

Nitto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nitta, Netto, Nieto, Bitto, Ditto, Nitti, Kitto, Gitto, Vito, Pinto

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Where is the Nitto family from?

You can see how Nitto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitto family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nitto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nitto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nitto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nitto families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nitto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nitto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nitto. 62% of Nitto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nitto women worked as a Machine 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
    62%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Nitto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Nitto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitto 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Nitto. 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 166 military records available for the last name Nitto. For the veterans among your Nitto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nitto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nitto in 1955 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nitto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nitto 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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