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Tartaglia Family History

Tartaglia Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a stammerer from Italian tartagliare ‘to stutter’. This is the name of a stock character in the Commedia dell'Arte.

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


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Where is the Tartaglia family from?

You can see how Tartaglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tartaglia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tartaglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Tartaglia families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tartaglia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tartaglia families in 1920.
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What did your Tartaglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tartaglia. 27% of Tartaglia men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Tartaglia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tartaglia were Truck Driver 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
    27%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Typist
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Packer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tartaglia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tartaglia. For the veterans among your Tartaglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tartaglia lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tartaglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Tartaglia in 1944 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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