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Pappalardo Family History

Pappalardo Surname Meaning

Italian: from pappare(re) ‘to eat’ + lardo ‘lard bacon fat’

applied as a nickname for a glutton

or someone who pretended to observe religious fasts

but ate meat in secret.

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


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Where is the Pappalardo family from?

You can see how Pappalardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappalardo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Pappalardo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pappalardo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pappalardo families in 1920.
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What did your Pappalardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pappalardo. 19% of Pappalardo men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Pappalardo women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pappalardo were New Worker and Machine 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
    19%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pappalardo. For the veterans among your Pappalardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappalardo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pappalardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pappalardo in 1954 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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