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Giacomi Family History

Giacomi 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, Viscomi, Giacone, Giacomini, Giacona, Iacono, Gidcumb

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Where is the Giacomi family from?

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

What did your Giacomi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giacomi. 100% of Giacomi men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Giacomi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Giacomi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giacomi 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Giacomi. 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 81 military records available for the last name Giacomi. For the veterans among your Giacomi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giacomi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Giacomi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Giacomi in 1966 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giacomi 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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