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Sferlazza Family History

Sferlazza 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: Sferrazza, Ferlazzo, Sperrazza, Strazza, Speranza, Razza, Ferraz

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Where is the Sferlazza family from?

You can see how Sferlazza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sferlazza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sferlazza families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sferlazza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sferlazza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sferlazza 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 Sferlazza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sferlazza. 20% of Sferlazza men worked as a Barber and 58% of Sferlazza women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sferlazza were Presser and 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

  • Barber
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Presser
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    58%
  • Operator
    43%

What Sferlazza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Sferlazza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sferlazza 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Sferlazza. 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 87 military records available for the last name Sferlazza. For the veterans among your Sferlazza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sferlazza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sferlazza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sferlazza in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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