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Spataro Family History

Spataro Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Spadaro or alternatively an occupational name from medieval Latin spatharius ‘imperial guard; sword bearer’.

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


Similar surnames: Spatafore, Spadaro, Spata, Sparaco, Sparano, Petro, Patane, Scaturro

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Where is the Spataro family from?

You can see how Spataro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spataro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spataro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Spataro families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spataro's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spataro families in 1911.
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What did your Spataro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spataro. 27% of Spataro men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Spataro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spataro were New Worker and Inspector. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spataro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spataro 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 Spataro. 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 548 military records available for the last name Spataro. For the veterans among your Spataro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spataro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spataro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spataro in 1944 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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