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Picciano Family History

Picciano Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Picciano in Pescara province.

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


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Where is the Picciano family from?

You can see how Picciano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picciano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Picciano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 35 Picciano families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Picciano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Picciano families in 1920.
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What did your Picciano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picciano. 23% of Picciano men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Picciano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picciano were Musician and Housework.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Musician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Picciano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Picciano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picciano 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Picciano. 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 781 military records available for the last name Picciano. For the veterans among your Picciano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picciano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Picciano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Picciano in 1944 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picciano 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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