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Codispoti Family History

Codispoti Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): status name or nickname from the Calabrian Greek term kodespoti ‘head of the household’.

It derives from the Greek oikos ‘house’.

Additionally, it incorporates despotēs ‘head master’.

This reflects the social structure prevalent in the region.

The term highlights the significance of family leadership in Southern Italian culture.

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


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Where is the Codispoti family from?

You can see how Codispoti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codispoti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Codispoti families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Codispoti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Codispoti families in 1920.
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What did your Codispoti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Codispoti. 100% of Codispoti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Codispoti women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Codispoti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codispoti 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Codispoti. 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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There are 414 military records available for the last name Codispoti. For the veterans among your Codispoti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codispoti lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Codispoti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Codispoti in 1962 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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