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Calabretta Family History

Calabretta Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of Calabria; it may have served to distinguish one person who had come from Calabria from another in the same family or community.

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


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Where is the Calabretta family from?

You can see how Calabretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calabretta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Calabretta families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Calabretta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calabretta families in 1920.
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What did your Calabretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calabretta. 37% of Calabretta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Calabretta women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calabretta were Mason and Dressmaker.

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Mason
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%

What Calabretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Calabretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calabretta 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Calabretta. 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 174 military records available for the last name Calabretta. For the veterans among your Calabretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calabretta lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Calabretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Calabretta in 1948 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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