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Saitta Family History

Saitta Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): metonymic occupational name for an archer or fletcher or a nickname for one who was fleet of foot from dialect saitta ‘arrow’ standard Italian saetta (from Latin sagitta).

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


Similar surnames: Salata, Sita, Pitta, Saint, Aita, Sabetta, Spieth, Nitta, Scinta

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Where is the Saitta family from?

You can see how Saitta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saitta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saitta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Saitta families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saitta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saitta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saitta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saitta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saitta. 19% of Saitta men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Saitta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saitta were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    19%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saitta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saitta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saitta. 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 696 military records available for the last name Saitta. For the veterans among your Saitta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saitta lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Saitta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Saitta in 1954 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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