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Sottile Family History

Sottile Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from sottile ‘delicate refined’ also ‘lean thin’ ‘shrewd’ (from Latin subtilis ‘small slender’).

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


Similar surnames: Gentile, Stabile, Sole, Dattilo, Botte, Nobile, Suttle, Cottle

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Where is the Sottile family from?

You can see how Sottile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sottile family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Sottile families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sottile's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sottile families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sottile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sottile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sottile. 24% of Sottile men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sottile women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sottile were Painter and Packer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Shoemaker
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Packer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sottile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sottile 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 Sottile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sottile. For the veterans among your Sottile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sottile lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sottile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sottile in 1958 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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