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Piscopo Family History

Piscopo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Campania and Apulia): from piscopo a shortened form of episcopo ‘bishop’ (from Greek episkopos ‘bishop’ literally ‘overseer’).

It applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a bishop or perhaps as a nickname for a pompous person.

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


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Where is the Piscopo family from?

You can see how Piscopo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piscopo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Piscopo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Piscopo families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Piscopo's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Piscopo families in 1891.
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What did your Piscopo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piscopo. 25% of Piscopo men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Piscopo women worked as a Dress Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piscopo were Butcher and 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
    25%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piscopo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piscopo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piscopo. 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 528 military records available for the last name Piscopo. For the veterans among your Piscopo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piscopo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Piscopo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Piscopo in 1953 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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