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Piacento Family History

Piacento 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: Piacente, Giacinto, Piacentino, Piacenza, Vincent, Pinto, Jacinto

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Where is the Piacento family from?

You can see how Piacento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piacento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Piacento families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Piacento's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piacento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piacento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Piacento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piacento 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Piacento. 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 8 military records available for the last name Piacento. For the veterans among your Piacento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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