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Pileggi Family History

Pileggi Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria): nickname from the nautical term pileggio ‘path course’ or from Calabrian dialect pilèggiu ‘calm tranquility’.

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


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Where is the Pileggi family from?

You can see how Pileggi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pileggi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Pileggi families living in New Jersey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pileggi's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pileggi families in 1920.
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What did your Pileggi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pileggi. 35% of Pileggi men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pileggi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pileggi were Shoemaker 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
    35%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Shoemaker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pileggi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pileggi 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Pileggi. 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 497 military records available for the last name Pileggi. For the veterans among your Pileggi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pileggi lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pileggi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pileggi in 1945 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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