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Vitarelli Family History

Vitarelli Surname Meaning

Italian (southern) is a patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal names Vita or Vito.

In some cases, it may also be a variant of Vitarella, which is a topographic name derived from the dialect word vitara meaning ‘grapevine’.

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


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Where is the Vitarelli family from?

You can see how Vitarelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitarelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vitarelli families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vitarelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vitarelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitarelli 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 Vitarelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitarelli. 23% of Vitarelli men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Vitarelli women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitarelli were Sander and Machine Oper.

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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
    23%
  • Paper Pacher
    14%
  • Sprayer
    10%
  • Sander
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Machine Oper
    29%

What Vitarelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Vitarelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitarelli 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Vitarelli. 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 121 military records available for the last name Vitarelli. For the veterans among your Vitarelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitarelli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vitarelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vitarelli in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitarelli 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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