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Picerno Family History

Picerno Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Picerno in Potenza province.

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


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Where is the Picerno family from?

You can see how Picerno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picerno family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Picerno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Picerno family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Picerno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Picerno families in 1880.
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What did your Picerno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picerno. 32% of Picerno men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Picerno women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picerno were Poultry Man and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Poultry Man
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Relief
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Picerno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Picerno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picerno 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Picerno. 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 280 military records available for the last name Picerno. For the veterans among your Picerno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picerno lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Picerno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Picerno in 1961 was 46, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picerno 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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