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Selvaggio Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for an unruly or uncouth person from selvaggio earlier salvaggio ‘wild savage’ or an occupational or status name for someone who lived and worked in the woods isolated from urban or village life from Latin silvaticus (via Proveçal selvage Old French sauvage) derivative of Latin silva ‘wood’ influenced by Latin salvus ‘whole’ i.e. ‘natural’.

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


Similar surnames: Salvaggio, Selvaggi, Silverio, Silvano, Silvio, Maggio, Sylvain

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Where is the Selvaggio family from?

You can see how Selvaggio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvaggio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Selvaggio families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Selvaggio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selvaggio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvaggio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selvaggio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selvaggio. 59% of Selvaggio men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Selvaggio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selvaggio were Manager 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
    59%
  • Shoemaker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Sorter
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Selvaggio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvaggio 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Selvaggio. 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 410 military records available for the last name Selvaggio. For the veterans among your Selvaggio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvaggio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Selvaggio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Selvaggio in 1962 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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