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Piccirelli Family History

Piccirelli 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: Piccirilli, Cicciarelli, Piccirillo, Riccitelli, Piscitelli

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Where is the Piccirelli family from?

You can see how Piccirelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piccirelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Piccirelli families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Piccirelli's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Piccirelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piccirelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piccirelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Twister were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piccirelli. 72% of Piccirelli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piccirelli women worked as a Twister.

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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
    72%
  • Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Twister
    100%

What Piccirelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Piccirelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piccirelli 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Piccirelli. 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 91 military records available for the last name Piccirelli. For the veterans among your Piccirelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piccirelli lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Piccirelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Piccirelli in 1964 was 78, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piccirelli 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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