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Piacenti Family History

Piacenti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Piacente.

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


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Where is the Piacenti family from?

You can see how Piacenti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piacenti family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piacenti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Piacenti families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Piacenti's in USA. California had the highest population of Piacenti families in 1880.
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What did your Piacenti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piacenti. 37% of Piacenti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piacenti women worked as an 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
    37%
  • Driver
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Piacenti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Piacenti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piacenti 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Piacenti. 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 216 military records available for the last name Piacenti. For the veterans among your Piacenti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piacenti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piacenti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Piacenti in 1963 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piacenti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piacenti 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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