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Milito Name Meaning

Italian:: occupational name from milite ‘soldier’. perhaps a variant of Melito .

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


Similar surnames: Melito, Mileto, Malito, Melino, Emilio, Milillo, Lio, Milardo, Mallo

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Where is the Milito family from?

You can see how Milito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Milito families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Milito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Milito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Milito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milito. 37% of Milito men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Milito women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milito were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Floor Girl
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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What Milito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Milito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milito 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Milito. 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 218 military records available for the last name Milito. For the veterans among your Milito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milito lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Milito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Milito in 1963 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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