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Picciolo Family History

Picciolo 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: Piccolo, Piccione, Facciolo, Picciano, Piccola, Piccioni, Piccoli

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Where is the Picciolo family from?

You can see how Picciolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picciolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Picciolo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Picciolo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Picciolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picciolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picciolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picciolo. 60% of Picciolo men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Picciolo women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Picciolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Picciolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picciolo 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Picciolo. 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 174 military records available for the last name Picciolo. For the veterans among your Picciolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picciolo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Picciolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Picciolo in 1958 was 61, and 81 in 2003.

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