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Sangiovanni Family History

Sangiovanni Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of numerous places called with reference to a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint John (San Giovanni) as for example San Giovanni de Gerace in Reggio Calabria, San Giovanni a Piro in Salerno, San Giovanni Gemini in Agrigento, Sicily, or San Giovanni in Galdo in Campobasso.

In some instances, possibly also a relationship name or nickname from the regional word sangiovanni ‘godfather’.

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


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Where is the Sangiovanni family from?

You can see how Sangiovanni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangiovanni family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sangiovanni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Sangiovanni families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sangiovanni's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sangiovanni families in 1920.
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What did your Sangiovanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sangiovanni. 64% of Sangiovanni men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sangiovanni women worked as a Machine Oper.

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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
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Fruit Peddler
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    100%

What Sangiovanni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Sangiovanni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangiovanni 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Sangiovanni. 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 169 military records available for the last name Sangiovanni. For the veterans among your Sangiovanni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangiovanni lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sangiovanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sangiovanni in 1962 was 51, and 59 in 2003.

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