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Sposito Family History

Sposito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname for a foundling a shortened form of Esposito.

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


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Where is the Sposito family from?

You can see how Sposito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sposito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sposito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Sposito families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sposito's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sposito families in 1891.
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What did your Sposito ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Oil Cake Pressman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sposito. 100% of Sposito men worked as an Oil Cake Pressman and 43% of Sposito women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Oil Cake Pressman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
  • House Duties
    29%

What Sposito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sposito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sposito 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Sposito. 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 419 military records available for the last name Sposito. For the veterans among your Sposito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sposito lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sposito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sposito in 1956 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sposito

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sposito 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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