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Spadavecchia Family History

Spadavecchia Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: La Vecchia, Della Vecchia, Colavecchio, Spadaccini, Pecchia

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Where is the Spadavecchia family from?

You can see how Spadavecchia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadavecchia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spadavecchia families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Spadavecchia's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Spadavecchia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spadavecchia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spadavecchia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spadavecchia. 67% of Spadavecchia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spadavecchia women worked as a Finisher. .

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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
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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What Spadavecchia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Spadavecchia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadavecchia 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Spadavecchia. 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 81 military records available for the last name Spadavecchia. For the veterans among your Spadavecchia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadavecchia lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Spadavecchia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spadavecchia in 1961 was 37, and 75 in 2003.

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