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Avitabile Family History

Avitabile Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): apparently from an altered form of the adjective abitabile ‘habitable’ of unclear motivation.

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


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Where is the Avitabile family from?

You can see how Avitabile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avitabile family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Avitabile families living in Connecticut. This was about 46% of all the recorded Avitabile's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Avitabile families in 1920.
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What did your Avitabile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avitabile. 34% of Avitabile men worked as a Presser and 34% of Avitabile women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avitabile were Butcher and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    34%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Plasterer
    20%
  • Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Floor Girl
    17%

What Avitabile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Avitabile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avitabile 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Avitabile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 297 military records available for the last name Avitabile. For the veterans among your Avitabile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avitabile lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Avitabile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Avitabile in 1955 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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