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Pisciotta Family History

Pisciotta Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily): habitational name from Pisciotta in Salerno province or from any of the minor places in Sicily called Pisciotto from pisciottu ‘plot allotment’.

It may also derive from a derivative of either pisci ‘fish’ (southern variant of pesce), probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a catcher or seller of fish.

Alternatively, it could come from pisciu ‘urine’, applied as an unflattering nickname possibly of anecdotal origin.

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


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Where is the Pisciotta family from?

You can see how Pisciotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisciotta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Pisciotta families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pisciotta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pisciotta families in 1920.
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What did your Pisciotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisciotta. 14% of Pisciotta men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Pisciotta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pisciotta were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Finisher
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pisciotta. 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 698 military records available for the last name Pisciotta. For the veterans among your Pisciotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisciotta lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pisciotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pisciotta in 1953 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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