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Picco Family History

Picco Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Picco of ancient Germanic origin (Latinized as Picchius) originally a nickname derived from a root meaning ‘sharp’ ‘pointed’.

The nickname had various senses related to pointed or peaked objects or features and even the green woodpecker (compare Pike).

Possibly also a topographic name from picco ‘peak summit’.

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


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You can see how Picco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Picco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Picco families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Picco's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Picco families in 1891.
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What did your Picco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Picco. 100% of Picco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Picco. 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 351 military records available for the last name Picco. For the veterans among your Picco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picco lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Picco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Picco in 1956 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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