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Dirocco Family History

Dirocco 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: Di Rocco, Rocco, Crocco, Brocco, Marocco, Morocco, Iocco, Larocco

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Where is the Dirocco family from?

You can see how Dirocco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirocco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dirocco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Dirocco families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dirocco's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dirocco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirocco 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 Dirocco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirocco. 43% of Dirocco men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dirocco women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dirocco were New Worker and 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Driller
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Dirocco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dirocco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirocco 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Dirocco. 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 383 military records available for the last name Dirocco. For the veterans among your Dirocco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirocco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dirocco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dirocco in 1942 was 63, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dirocco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirocco 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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