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Stafano Family History

Stafano 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: Staiano, Stefano, Takano, Stano, Stagno, Stefan, Samano, Stefanko

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Where is the Stafano family from?

You can see how Stafano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stafano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stafano family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stafano's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Stafano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stafano 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 Stafano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stafano. 28% of Stafano men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Stafano women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stafano were Butcher and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Barber
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Stafano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Stafano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stafano 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Stafano. 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 46 military records available for the last name Stafano. For the veterans among your Stafano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stafano lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stafano

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