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Dispenza Family History

Dispenza Surname Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name from dispensa in the sense ‘pantry storeroom’.

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


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Where is the Dispenza family from?

You can see how Dispenza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dispenza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Dispenza families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dispenza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dispenza families in 1920.
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What did your Dispenza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dispenza. 20% of Dispenza men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Dispenza women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dispenza were Representative and Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Representative
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    40%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%

What Dispenza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dispenza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dispenza 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Dispenza. 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 436 military records available for the last name Dispenza. For the veterans among your Dispenza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dispenza lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dispenza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dispenza in 1955 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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