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Pecori Family History

Pecori 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: Pecore, Pecora, Pecor, Pecci, Record, Peri, Petri, Perri, Secore

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Where is the Pecori family from?

You can see how Pecori families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecori family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pecori family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pecori's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Pecori families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecori surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pecori ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecori. 100% of Pecori men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pecori women worked as a Packer.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Sec
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Pecori family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Pecori. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecori 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Pecori. 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 69 military records available for the last name Pecori. For the veterans among your Pecori ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecori lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pecori life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pecori in 1966 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecori 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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