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Tropeano Family History

Tropeano Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): habitational name for someone from Tropea (see Tropea). In some cases a nickname from the dialect word trupianu ‘pinted’ ‘drunkhard’ (see Tropea).

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


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Where is the Tropeano family from?

You can see how Tropeano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropeano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tropeano families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tropeano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tropeano families in 1920.
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What did your Tropeano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tropeano. 45% of Tropeano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tropeano women worked as an 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
    45%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Brick Layer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Tropeano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Tropeano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropeano 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Tropeano. 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 201 military records available for the last name Tropeano. For the veterans among your Tropeano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tropeano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tropeano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tropeano in 1962 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tropeano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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