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Italiano Family History

Italiano Surname Meaning

Italian: ethnic name from Italiano ‘Italian’ no doubt originating from an area in which many of the inhabitants were non-Italians

or from the same word used as a personal name.

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


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Where is the Italiano family from?

You can see how Italiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Italiano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Italiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Italiano family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Italiano's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Italiano families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Italiano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Italiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Italiano. 29% of Italiano men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Italiano women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Italiano were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Italiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Italiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Italiano 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Italiano. 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 784 military records available for the last name Italiano. For the veterans among your Italiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Italiano lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Italiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Italiano in 1949 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Italiano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Italiano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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