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Recupero Family History

Recupero Name Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Sicily): from ricupero ‘recovered regained’ bestowed as a personal name on a child born after the death of an elder brother.

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


Similar surnames: Ruggiero, Recker, Reppert, Reigner, Heckert, Reckard, Deckert

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Where is the Recupero family from?

You can see how Recupero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recupero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Recupero families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Recupero's in USA. New York had the highest population of Recupero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recupero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Recupero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recupero. 30% of Recupero men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Recupero women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recupero were Truck Driver and 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
    30%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Assembler
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Recupero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recupero 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Recupero. 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 200 military records available for the last name Recupero. For the veterans among your Recupero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recupero lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Recupero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Recupero in 1952 was 26, and 89 in 2004.

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