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Giachetti Family History

Giachetti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Giacomo (see James). Italianized form of Slovenian Jaksetič: patronymic from a derivative of the personal name Jakob.

Slovenian equivalent of Italian Giacomo and English James.

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


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Where is the Giachetti family from?

You can see how Giachetti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giachetti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giachetti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Giachetti families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Giachetti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giachetti families in 1920.
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What did your Giachetti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giachetti. 32% of Giachetti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giachetti women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giachetti were Clerk and Carter.

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Longshoreman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Carter
    34%

What Giachetti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Giachetti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giachetti 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Giachetti. 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 191 military records available for the last name Giachetti. For the veterans among your Giachetti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giachetti lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Giachetti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Giachetti in 1958 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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