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Spitaleri Family History

Spitaleri Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): occupational name from spitaleri ‘hospital attendant’.

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


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Where is the Spitaleri family from?

You can see how Spitaleri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitaleri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Spitaleri families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Spitaleri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spitaleri families in 1920.
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What did your Spitaleri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spitaleri. 32% of Spitaleri men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Spitaleri women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spitaleri were Shoemaker and 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
    32%
  • Presser
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Shoemaker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Spitaleri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Spitaleri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitaleri 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Spitaleri. 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 113 military records available for the last name Spitaleri. For the veterans among your Spitaleri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitaleri lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Spitaleri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spitaleri in 1959 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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