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Sainato Family History

Sainato Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): possibly a nickname from sainato ‘tawny’ referred to a horse in Sicilian sainatu ’white and tawny horse’ from saina ‘color of sorghum’ presumably a nickname for someone with tawny hair.

Alternatively it may be a nickname for a fat man from Latin sagina ‘fattened’.

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


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You can see how Sainato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sainato family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sainato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sainato families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sainato's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sainato families in 1911.
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What did your Sainato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sainato. 63% of Sainato men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Coal Miner
    38%

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Sainato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sainato 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Sainato. 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 205 military records available for the last name Sainato. For the veterans among your Sainato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sainato lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sainato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sainato in 1950 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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