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Spirito Family History

Spirito Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Spirito a Christian devotional name alluding to the Spirito Santo ‘Holy Spirit’ (from Latin Spiritus Sanctus). This name was bestowed especially on children born on the religious festival of Pentecost the day when the Holy Spirit descended on Christ's apostles.

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


Similar surnames: Espiritu, Mirto, Siri, Pirro, Proto, Sirico, Sisto, Serrato, Spiro

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Where is the Spirito family from?

You can see how Spirito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Spirito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Spirito families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Spirito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spirito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spirito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spirito. 24% of Spirito men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Spirito women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spirito were New Worker and Sales 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Helper
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Sales Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spirito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirito 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 Spirito. 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 524 military records available for the last name Spirito. For the veterans among your Spirito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirito lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spirito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spirito in 1960 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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