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Picarella Family History

Picarella 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: Picarello, Picarelli, Parella, Citarella, Pascarella, Sicurella

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Where is the Picarella family from?

You can see how Picarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picarella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Picarella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Picarella families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Picarella's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Picarella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picarella 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 Picarella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picarella. 24% of Picarella men worked as an Operator and 60% of Picarella women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picarella were Manager 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

  • Operator
    24%
  • Chauffeur
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Picarella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Picarella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picarella 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Picarella. 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 110 military records available for the last name Picarella. For the veterans among your Picarella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picarella lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Picarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Picarella in 1957 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Picarella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picarella 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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