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Sposto Family History

Sposto 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: Sposato, Spoto, Sposito, Post, Apostol, Poston, Porto, Soto, Ponto

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Where is the Sposto family from?

You can see how Sposto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sposto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sposto families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sposto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sposto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sposto 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 Sposto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sposto. 58% of Sposto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Janitor
    43%

What Sposto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Sposto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sposto 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sposto. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sposto. For the veterans among your Sposto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sposto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Sposto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sposto in 1960 was 47, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sposto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sposto 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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