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Porcello Name Meaning

Italian: pejorative nickname from porcello ‘piglet’ (a diminutive of porco ‘hog’) on occasion adopted in an act of self-deprecation to symbolize Christian modesty and humility.

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


Similar surnames: Porcella, Porcelli, Sorbello, Purcell, Portelli, Marcello, Corbello

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Where is the Porcello family from?

You can see how Porcello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porcello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porcello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Porcello family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Porcello's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Porcello families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porcello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porcello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porcello. 55% of Porcello men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Porcello women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porcello were New Worker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Binder
    30%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porcello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porcello 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Porcello. 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 364 military records available for the last name Porcello. For the veterans among your Porcello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porcello lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Porcello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Porcello in 1949 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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