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Spezzano Family History

Spezzano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from any of several places in Calabria (probably named with the personal name Spedius)

in particular Spezzano Albanese

Spezzano della Sila

and Spezzano Piccolo.

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


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Where is the Spezzano family from?

You can see how Spezzano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spezzano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Spezzano families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spezzano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spezzano families in 1920.
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What did your Spezzano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spezzano. 29% of Spezzano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spezzano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spezzano were Plasterer and Transfer.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Plasterer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Factory Hand
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Transfer
    17%

What Spezzano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Spezzano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spezzano 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Spezzano. 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 262 military records available for the last name Spezzano. For the veterans among your Spezzano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spezzano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spezzano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spezzano in 1957 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

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