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Nicastro Family History

Nicastro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Nicastro in Catanzaro province named from Latin Neocastrum ‘new camp’

from medieval Greek neokastron.

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


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Where is the Nicastro family from?

You can see how Nicastro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicastro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nicastro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Nicastro family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicastro's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Nicastro families in 1871.
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What did your Nicastro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicastro. 35% of Nicastro men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Nicastro women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicastro were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Barber
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nicastro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicastro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicastro. 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 925 military records available for the last name Nicastro. For the veterans among your Nicastro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicastro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nicastro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nicastro in 1945 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicastro 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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