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Dimperio Family History

Dimperio Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Imperio meaning ‘empire'.

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


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Where is the Dimperio family from?

You can see how Dimperio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimperio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dimperio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dimperio family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dimperio's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Dimperio families in 1891.
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What did your Dimperio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimperio. 20% of Dimperio men worked as a New Worker and 18% of Dimperio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimperio were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Dimperio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Dimperio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimperio 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Dimperio. 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 349 military records available for the last name Dimperio. For the veterans among your Dimperio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimperio lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dimperio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dimperio in 1940 was 44, and 88 in 2004.

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