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Saraceno Family History

Saraceno Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from saraceno ‘Saracen’ (from Late Latin Saracenus) denoting someone of swarthy appearance, an unruly person, or someone who had taken part in a Crusade.

In some instances, possibly a habitational name from Saracena in Cosenza province.

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


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Where is the Saraceno family from?

You can see how Saraceno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saraceno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saraceno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Saraceno families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Saraceno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saraceno families in 1920.
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What did your Saraceno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saraceno. 34% of Saraceno men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Saraceno women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saraceno were Plasterer and Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Barber
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Plasterer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Saraceno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saraceno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saraceno 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saraceno. 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 480 military records available for the last name Saraceno. For the veterans among your Saraceno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saraceno lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Saraceno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Saraceno in 1952 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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