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Zaffarano Family History

Zaffarano Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zambrano, Zaffino, Zamorano, Falzarano, Cammarano, Saffran, Safran

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Where is the Zaffarano family from?

You can see how Zaffarano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaffarano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Zaffarano families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Zaffarano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zaffarano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaffarano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zaffarano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Floor Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zaffarano. 100% of Zaffarano women worked as a Floor Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    100%

What Zaffarano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Zaffarano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaffarano 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Zaffarano. 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 148 military records available for the last name Zaffarano. For the veterans among your Zaffarano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaffarano lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zaffarano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zaffarano in 1960 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaffarano 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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