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Fratto Family History

Fratto Name Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Fratta a habitational name from a place called with Sicilian fratta ‘thicket scrub undergrowth’ or a topographic name from this word.

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


Similar surnames: Ratto, Prato, Matto, Gratton, Bratton, Bracco, Flatt, Fanto, Fraijo

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Where is the Fratto family from?

You can see how Fratto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fratto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fratto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Fratto families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fratto's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fratto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fratto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fratto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fratto. 38% of Fratto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fratto women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fratto were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    38%
  • Shoe Worker
    11%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fratto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fratto 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Fratto. 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 558 military records available for the last name Fratto. For the veterans among your Fratto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fratto lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fratto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fratto in 1949 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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