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Zappia Family History

Zappia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): metonymic occupational name for a laborer from tsapion, a Greek diminutive of Italian zappa ‘mattock’ ‘hoe’ (see Zappa).

Habitational name from Zappia in Reggio Calabria province.

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


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Where is the Zappia family from?

You can see how Zappia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zappia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zappia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Zappia families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zappia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zappia families in 1891.
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What did your Zappia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zappia. 32% of Zappia men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zappia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zappia were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Comptometer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 561 military records available for the last name Zappia. For the veterans among your Zappia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zappia lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zappia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Zappia in 1953 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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