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Sgambati Family History

Sgambati Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from a derivative of gamba ‘leg’ used to denote a lame person or someone without a leg or legs.

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


Similar surnames: Gamba, Gambale, Barbati, Gambino, Scarpati, Sabato, Salvati, Albani

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Where is the Sgambati family from?

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

In 1940, Handyman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sgambati. 20% of Sgambati men worked as a Handyman and 100% of Sgambati women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Handyman
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Barber
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Sgambati. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sgambati 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Sgambati. 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 239 military records available for the last name Sgambati. For the veterans among your Sgambati ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sgambati lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sgambati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sgambati in 1944 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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