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Giacoma Family History

Giacoma Surname 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: Giacomo, Giacona, Giancola, Giacone, Iacona, Gioia, Iacono, Gidcumb

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Where is the Giacoma family from?

You can see how Giacoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giacoma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Giacoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Giacoma family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giacoma's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Giacoma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giacoma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giacoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giacoma. 36% of Giacoma men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giacoma women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giacoma were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Giacoma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giacoma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giacoma 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Giacoma. 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 161 military records available for the last name Giacoma. For the veterans among your Giacoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giacoma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Giacoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Giacoma in 1955 was 49, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giacoma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giacoma ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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