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Giacosa Family History

Giacosa 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: Giacona, Giancola, Giacomo, Giacone, Iacona, Gioia, Iacono, Liakos

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Where is the Giacosa family from?

You can see how Giacosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giacosa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Giacosa families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Giacosa's in USA. California had the highest population of Giacosa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giacosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Giacosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Giacosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giacosa 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Giacosa. 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 48 military records available for the last name Giacosa. For the veterans among your Giacosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giacosa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Giacosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Giacosa in 1965 was 83, and 81 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giacosa 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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