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Principato Family History

Principato Surname Meaning

Italian: from principato Sicilian principatu ‘princedom principality’ (a derivative of principe ‘prince’)

probably applied as a habitational name denoting for example someone from Principato Ultra or Principato Citra

former parts of southern Campania.

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


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Where is the Principato family from?

You can see how Principato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Principato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Principato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Principato families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Principato's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Principato families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Principato 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 Principato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Principato. 29% of Principato men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Principato women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Principato were Fisherman and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Tailor
    22%
  • Musician
    11%
  • Fisherman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Principato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Principato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Principato 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Principato. 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 321 military records available for the last name Principato. For the veterans among your Principato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Principato lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Principato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Principato in 1954 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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