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Picanso Family History

Picanso Name 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: Picano, Picazo, Piano, Pizano, Pisano, Picado, Pinto, Pino, Pico

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Where is the Picanso family from?

You can see how Picanso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picanso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Picanso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Picanso family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Picanso's in USA. California had the highest population of Picanso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picanso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picanso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Picanso. 34% of Picanso men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Garment Cutter
    17%
  • Weaver
    17%
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What Picanso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Picanso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picanso 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Picanso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Picanso. For the veterans among your Picanso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picanso lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Picanso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Picanso in 1960 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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