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Ciao a tutti, rovistando fra i miei antenati, sono incappato in un FELPAJOLO... ma non ho idea di cosa si occupasse, questo gentiluomo!
Google non mi è venuto in aiuto, ma di sicuro qualcuno di voi ne sa qualcosa... vero??
grazie, e buona domenica!
I believe the occupation derives from the word felpa-which is a type of fabric-such as fleece or sweatshirt material. If you look up the word spelled as felpaiolo, replacing the j with the letter i, you will see references to the occupation. It seems that today, in processions, felpaioli wear hooded sweatshirts.
Mille grazie Erudita! it seems that being a felpaiolo was indeed a good business in Taranto, where this ancestor lived. The town was the largest producer of felpa fabric in the region.
Cheers,
Silvio
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