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Vitanza Family History

Vitanza Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Vitanza an omen or well-wishing name from a derivative of Vita.

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


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Where is the Vitanza family from?

You can see how Vitanza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitanza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vitanza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Vitanza families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Vitanza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vitanza families in 1920.
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What did your Vitanza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitanza. 19% of Vitanza men worked as a Presser and 50% of Vitanza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitanza were Salesman and Beautician.

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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

  • Presser
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Beautician
    25%

What Vitanza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Vitanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitanza 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Vitanza. 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 189 military records available for the last name Vitanza. For the veterans among your Vitanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitanza lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vitanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vitanza in 1956 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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