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Vacchio Family History

Vacchio Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vecchio, Macchio, Macchia, Macchi, Zaccheo, Vacchiano, Vaccaro

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Where is the Vacchio family from?

You can see how Vacchio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacchio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vacchio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vacchio families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vacchio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vacchio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vacchio 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 Vacchio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vacchio. 30% of Vacchio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vacchio women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vacchio were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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
    30%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%

What Vacchio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Vacchio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacchio 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Vacchio. 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 135 military records available for the last name Vacchio. For the veterans among your Vacchio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacchio lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vacchio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vacchio in 1965 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vacchio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vacchio 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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