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Occhipinti Family History

Occhipinti Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname from occhi ‘eyes’ + pinti ‘painted’ denoting someone with dark eyelashes or with flecked reddened or blood-shot eyes. In dialect the term could also mean ‘blind cross-eyed’ and ‘shifty sinister’.

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


Similar surnames: Occhino, Piccininni, Schipani, Chapin, Caminiti, Bocchino, Scionti

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Where is the Occhipinti family from?

You can see how Occhipinti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Occhipinti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Occhipinti families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Occhipinti's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Occhipinti families in 1920.
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What did your Occhipinti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Occhipinti. 35% of Occhipinti men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Occhipinti women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Occhipinti were Barber and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Presser
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Occhipinti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Occhipinti 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Occhipinti. 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 650 military records available for the last name Occhipinti. For the veterans among your Occhipinti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Occhipinti lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Occhipinti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Occhipinti in 1948 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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