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Spadafora Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): from a nickname, a compound of spada or spata ‘sword’ + fora, Sicilian form of fuori ‘outside’ used in the sense ‘drawn unsheathed sword’, presumably to denote a bold or contentious person.

Habitational name from Spadafora in Messina province, Sicily, named in the 7th century for a feudal family bearing this name.

Possibly in some instances, an occupational name from late Greek spathēphoros ‘police officer’, literally ‘sword-bearer’.

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


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You can see how Spadafora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadafora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spadafora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Spadafora families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Spadafora's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spadafora families in 1920.
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What did your Spadafora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spadafora. 40% of Spadafora men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Spadafora women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spadafora were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Operater
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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What is the average Spadafora lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Spadafora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Spadafora in 1959 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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