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Prestifilippo Family History

Prestifilippo 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: Sanfilippo, Prestipino, Prestigiacomo, De Filippo, Di Filippo

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Where is the Prestifilippo family from?

You can see how Prestifilippo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestifilippo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Prestifilippo families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prestifilippo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prestifilippo families in 1920.
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What did your Prestifilippo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prestifilippo. 28% of Prestifilippo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Prestifilippo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prestifilippo were Doctor and Machine Operator. .

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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
    28%
  • Real Estate
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Doctor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Prestifilippo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestifilippo 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Prestifilippo. 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 60 military records available for the last name Prestifilippo. For the veterans among your Prestifilippo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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