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Sposato Family History

Sposato Surname Meaning

Italian: from sposato ‘married’ (past participle of sposare ‘to wed’)

perhaps used as a nickname for someone who had married the daughter of the chief family in a village.

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


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Where is the Sposato family from?

You can see how Sposato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sposato family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sposato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sposato families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sposato's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sposato families in 1891.
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What did your Sposato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sposato. 37% of Sposato men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sposato women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sposato were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sposato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sposato 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sposato. 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 879 military records available for the last name Sposato. For the veterans among your Sposato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sposato lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sposato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sposato in 1957 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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