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Zanghi Family History

Zanghi Surname Meaning

Italian (Zanghì): nickname for a peevish cantankerous man from medieval Greek tsangos ‘rancid mouldy rank’.

Variant of Zanchì a metonymic occupational name for a bootmaker from medieval Greek tsangē ‘boot’.

(see Zangari).

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


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You can see how Zanghi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanghi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Zanghi families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Zanghi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zanghi families in 1920.
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What did your Zanghi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zanghi. 44% of Zanghi men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Zanghi women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zanghi were Plasterer and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Plasterer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 686 immigration records available for the last name Zanghi. 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 446 military records available for the last name Zanghi. For the veterans among your Zanghi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanghi lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zanghi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zanghi in 1946 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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