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Tammaro Family History

Tammaro Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): from the personal name Tammaro (ecclesiastical Latin Tammarus) of obscure origin.

This name was brought in Italy by one of twelve African priests who persecuted by the Vandals came to Campania to preach Christianity.

San Tammaro in Caserta province is named after him.

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


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Where is the Tammaro family from?

You can see how Tammaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tammaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tammaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Tammaro families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tammaro's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tammaro families in 1911.
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What did your Tammaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tammaro. 50% of Tammaro men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Tammaro women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tammaro were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tammaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tammaro 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 Tammaro. 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 635 military records available for the last name Tammaro. For the veterans among your Tammaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tammaro lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tammaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tammaro in 1952 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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