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Colaianni Family History

Colaianni Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name a compound of Cola + Ianni a shortened form of Giovanni from Latin Johannes (see John).

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


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Where is the Colaianni family from?

You can see how Colaianni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colaianni family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Colaianni families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Colaianni's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colaianni families in 1920.
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What did your Colaianni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colaianni. 18% of Colaianni men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Colaianni women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colaianni were Assembler and New Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Assembler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Colaianni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Colaianni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colaianni 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colaianni. 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 173 military records available for the last name Colaianni. For the veterans among your Colaianni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colaianni lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colaianni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Colaianni in 1963 was 92, and 76 in 2004.

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