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Tripodi Family History

Tripodi Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): from Calabrian tripodi tripodu Sicilian tripoddu from medieval Greek tripodion ‘tripod trivet’

possibly a metonymic occupational name for a cook or for a maker of trivets.

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


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Where is the Tripodi family from?

You can see how Tripodi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tripodi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Tripodi families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tripodi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tripodi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tripodi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tripodi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tripodi. 36% of Tripodi men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Tripodi women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tripodi were Barber and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    21%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tripodi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tripodi 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 Tripodi. 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 608 military records available for the last name Tripodi. For the veterans among your Tripodi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tripodi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tripodi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tripodi in 1956 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tripodi 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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