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Policastro Family History

Policastro Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Petilia Policastro in Crotone province (earlier called Policastro)

or Policastro Bussentino, a district of Santa Marina in Salerno.

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


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Where is the Policastro family from?

You can see how Policastro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Policastro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Policastro families living in New Jersey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Policastro's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Policastro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Policastro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Policastro ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Policastro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Policastro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Policastro 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Policastro. 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 655 military records available for the last name Policastro. For the veterans among your Policastro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Policastro lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Policastro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Policastro in 1950 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Policastro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Policastro 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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