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Distefano Family History

Distefano Surname 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: Di Stefano, Stefano, De Stefano, Stefan, Stefanko, Stefani, Castano

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Where is the Distefano family from?

You can see how Distefano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Distefano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Distefano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Distefano family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Distefano's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Distefano families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Distefano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Distefano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Distefano. 27% of Distefano men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Distefano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Distefano were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    26%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Distefano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Distefano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Distefano 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Distefano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Distefano. For the veterans among your Distefano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Distefano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Distefano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Distefano in 1944 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Distefano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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