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Zaffuto Family History

Zaffuto Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly from Arabic saffūd ‘spit skewer’.

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


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Where is the Zaffuto family from?

You can see how Zaffuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaffuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zaffuto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zaffuto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zaffuto families in 1920.
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What did your Zaffuto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaffuto. 50% of Zaffuto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zaffuto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaffuto were New Worker and Housewife.

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Zaffuto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Zaffuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaffuto 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Zaffuto. 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 199 military records available for the last name Zaffuto. For the veterans among your Zaffuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaffuto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zaffuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zaffuto in 1964 was 80, and 51 in 2004.

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