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Tocco Family History

Tocco Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of various places with this name in particular Tocco Caudio in Benevento province or Tocco da Casauria in Pescara.

Nickname from tocco, an adjective meaning ‘eccentric’ or from the noun tocco meaning ‘(judge's) cap’ or in Old Italian ‘piece part’.

From a short form of a personal name ending in -tocco, as for example Bertocco from Berto.

This surname is also found in southern France.

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


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Where is the Tocco family from?

You can see how Tocco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tocco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tocco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Tocco families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tocco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tocco families in 1920.
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What did your Tocco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tocco. 33% of Tocco men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tocco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tocco were Salesman and Trimmer.

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Trimmer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tocco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tocco 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 Tocco. 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 897 military records available for the last name Tocco. For the veterans among your Tocco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tocco lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tocco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tocco in 1956 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tocco 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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