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Innocenti Name Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Innocente (see Innocent and 2 below). from innocente ‘innocent’ (from Latin innocens literally ‘not harming’). This was used as a nickname for a simpleton following the Christian notion that simpletons like children were incapable of doing evil. This surname is found principally in Tuscany and neighboring regions and is extremely common in Florence where it was given as a surname to the foundlings received into the Spedale degli Innocenti an orphanage established in the 15th century.

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


Similar surnames: Innocent, Vincent, Inocencio, D'innocenzo, Vincenti, Genetti

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You can see how Innocenti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Innocenti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Innocenti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Innocenti family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Innocenti's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Innocenti families in 1891.
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What did your Innocenti ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Innocenti. 100% of Innocenti women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Innocenti. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 298 military records available for the last name Innocenti. For the veterans among your Innocenti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Innocenti lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Innocenti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Innocenti in 1954 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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