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Giacopelli Family History

Giacopelli 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: Giacomelli, Iacobelli, Iacovelli, Gianelli, Ciccotelli, Giacometti

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Where is the Giacopelli family from?

You can see how Giacopelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giacopelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giacopelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Giacopelli families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Giacopelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giacopelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giacopelli 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 Giacopelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giacopelli. 34% of Giacopelli men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Giacopelli women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giacopelli were Painter and Dressmaker.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    40%

What Giacopelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Giacopelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giacopelli 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Giacopelli. 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 74 military records available for the last name Giacopelli. For the veterans among your Giacopelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giacopelli lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Giacopelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Giacopelli in 1950 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giacopelli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giacopelli 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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