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La Spada Surname Meaning

Italian: from spada ‘sword’ a metonymic occupational name for a sword maker or possibly in some cases a nickname.

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


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You can see how La Spada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Spada family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 La Spada families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded La Spada's in USA. New York had the highest population of La Spada families in 1920.
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There are 196 immigration records available for the last name La Spada. 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 116 military records available for the last name La Spada. For the veterans among your La Spada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average La Spada lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, La Spada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for La Spada in 1970 was 49, and 90 in 2002.

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