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Altieri Name Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): from a medieval personal name, which was probably brought to Sicily from northern France by the Normans. It corresponds to French Altier, Autier, composed of Germanic ald ‘old’, ‘wise’ + hari ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alger, Gualtieri, Algiere, Alfieri, Authier, Lier, Altig, Alteri

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Altieri Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Altieri name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Altieri. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    31%

  • England & Wales

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • France

    7%

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Altieri Family Origin

Where is the Altieri family from?

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You can see how Altieri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altieri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Altieri families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Altieri's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Altieri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Altieri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Altieri Family Occupations

What did your Altieri ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Altieri ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Altieri Historical Records

What Altieri family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Altieri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altieri census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Altieri. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Altieri. For the veterans among your Altieri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Altieri Life Expectancy

What is the average Altieri lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Altieri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Altieri in 1947 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Altieri 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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