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Satelo Family History

Satelo Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sotelo, Savel, Sato, Patel, Stell, Castelo, Gately, Sater, Sotello

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Where is the Satelo family from?

You can see how Satelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satelo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Satelo families living in Texas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Satelo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Satelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satelo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Satelo. 48% of Satelo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Satelo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Satelo were Cowboy and Housekeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Sheep Shearer
    12%
  • Cowboy
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Satelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satelo 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Satelo. 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 21 military records available for the last name Satelo. For the veterans among your Satelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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