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Piscitello Family History

Piscitello Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from southern Italian pisci ‘fish’ + the diminutive suffix -itello applied as a nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Piscitelli, Militello, Pignatelli, Piccirillo, Picarello, Paciello

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Where is the Piscitello family from?

You can see how Piscitello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piscitello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Piscitello families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Piscitello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piscitello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piscitello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piscitello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piscitello. 43% of Piscitello men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Piscitello women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piscitello were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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
    43%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Cutter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    30%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Dressmaker
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piscitello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piscitello 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 Piscitello. 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 499 military records available for the last name Piscitello. For the veterans among your Piscitello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piscitello lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Piscitello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piscitello in 1952 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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