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Taranto Family History

Taranto Surname Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): habitational name from the southern Italian city and provincial capital of this name (from Latin Tarentum from Greek Taras).

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


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Where is the Taranto family from?

You can see how Taranto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taranto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Taranto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Taranto families living in Louisiana. This was about 81% of all the recorded Taranto's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Taranto families in 1880.
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What did your Taranto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taranto. 34% of Taranto men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Taranto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taranto were Truck Driver and Salesgirl.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    21%
  • New Worker
    21%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Salesgirl
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Taranto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taranto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Taranto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taranto. For the veterans among your Taranto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taranto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Taranto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Taranto in 1956 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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