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Dacquisto Family History

Dacquisto Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily): patronymic from a short form of the late medieval personal name Bonacquisto literally ‘good acquisition good buy’

a name bestowed on a much-wanted child.

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


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Where is the Dacquisto family from?

You can see how Dacquisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacquisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dacquisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dacquisto families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dacquisto's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dacquisto families in 1920.
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What did your Dacquisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dacquisto. 20% of Dacquisto men worked as a Bartender and 34% of Dacquisto women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dacquisto were Molder and Seamstress.

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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

  • Bartender
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Keeper
    14%
  • Molder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Dacquisto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Dacquisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacquisto 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Dacquisto. 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 266 military records available for the last name Dacquisto. For the veterans among your Dacquisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacquisto lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dacquisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dacquisto in 1944 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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