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Piccalo Family History

Piccalo 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: Piccolo, Picazo, Picco, Picano, Picado, Picciano, Piccola, Piccoli

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Where is the Piccalo family from?

You can see how Piccalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piccalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Piccalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Piccalo families living in Connecticut. This was about 17% of all the recorded Piccalo's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Piccalo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piccalo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piccalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piccalo. 37% of Piccalo men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Piccalo women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piccalo were New Worker and 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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Piccalo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Piccalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piccalo 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Piccalo. 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 25 military records available for the last name Piccalo. For the veterans among your Piccalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piccalo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1997, in the United States, Piccalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piccalo in 1950 was 37, and 73 in 1997.

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