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Sammarco Family History

Sammarco Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): habitational name from any of the many places notably in southern Italy named with San Marco or Sammarco.

This naming is derived from the dedication of their churches to Saint Mark; see Mark.

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


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Where is the Sammarco family from?

You can see how Sammarco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammarco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sammarco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Sammarco families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sammarco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sammarco families in 1920.
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What did your Sammarco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sammarco. 30% of Sammarco men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Sammarco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sammarco were Proprietor and Packer.

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Packer
    19%

What Sammarco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sammarco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammarco 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sammarco. 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 433 military records available for the last name Sammarco. For the veterans among your Sammarco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammarco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sammarco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sammarco in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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