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Malfitano Family History

Malfitano Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from malfitano denoting someone from Malfi in Messina province or from a shortened form of amalfitano denoting someone from Amalfi in Salerno province.

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


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Where is the Malfitano family from?

You can see how Malfitano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malfitano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Malfitano families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Malfitano's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Malfitano families in 1920.
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What did your Malfitano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malfitano. 40% of Malfitano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Malfitano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malfitano were Machinist and New Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Contractor
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Malfitano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Malfitano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malfitano 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Malfitano. 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 117 military records available for the last name Malfitano. For the veterans among your Malfitano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malfitano lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Malfitano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Malfitano in 1954 was 41, and 83 in 2003.

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