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Boccaccio Family History

Boccaccio 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: Lo Cascio, Brancaccio, Boccio, Bochicchio, Ciaccio, Bonacci

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Where is the Boccaccio family from?

You can see how Boccaccio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boccaccio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Boccaccio families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Boccaccio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boccaccio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boccaccio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boccaccio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boccaccio. 34% of Boccaccio men worked as a Barber and 100% of Boccaccio women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Barber
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Boccaccio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Boccaccio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boccaccio 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Boccaccio. 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 95 military records available for the last name Boccaccio. For the veterans among your Boccaccio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boccaccio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Boccaccio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boccaccio in 1954 was 59, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boccaccio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boccaccio 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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