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Sanfilippo Family History

Sanfilippo Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily and southern Calabria): habitational name from any of several places called with reference to a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Philip.

Specifically, one notable location is San Filippo del Mela in the Messina province.

Additionally, there is San Filippo near Reggio Calabria.

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


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Where is the Sanfilippo family from?

You can see how Sanfilippo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanfilippo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 34 Sanfilippo families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sanfilippo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sanfilippo families in 1920.
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What did your Sanfilippo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanfilippo. 23% of Sanfilippo men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sanfilippo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanfilippo were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Presser
    9%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Finisher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sanfilippo. For the veterans among your Sanfilippo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanfilippo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sanfilippo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sanfilippo in 1951 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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