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Saponaro Family History

Saponaro Surname Meaning

Italian:: occupational name for a maker or seller of soap from a derivative of sapone ‘soap’ Greek sapōn.

alternatively a habitational name from Saponara in Messina province Saponara di Grumento (since 1932 Grumento Nova) in Potenza province.

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


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Where is the Saponaro family from?

You can see how Saponaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saponaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Saponaro families living in New Jersey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Saponaro's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Saponaro families in 1920.
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What did your Saponaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saponaro. 29% of Saponaro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Saponaro women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saponaro were Chauffeur and Machine Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Stock Man
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Saponaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Saponaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saponaro 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Saponaro. 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 205 military records available for the last name Saponaro. For the veterans among your Saponaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saponaro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Saponaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Saponaro in 1954 was 49, and 69 in 2003.

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