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Imperato Family History

Imperato Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Imperato from the past participle of imperare ‘to rule to command’. This surname is also found in southern France.

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


Similar surnames: Imparato, Imperatore, Liberato, Comparato, Mirto, Roberto, D'imperio

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Where is the Imperato family from?

You can see how Imperato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imperato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Imperato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Imperato families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Imperato's in USA. New York had the highest population of Imperato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imperato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Imperato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imperato. 27% of Imperato men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Imperato women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imperato were Helper and Bookeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Helper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Bookeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Imperato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imperato 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 869 immigration records available for the last name Imperato. 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 443 military records available for the last name Imperato. For the veterans among your Imperato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imperato lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Imperato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Imperato in 1955 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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