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Percopo Family History

Percopo 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: Percoco, Piscopo, Perdomo, Percy, Priolo, Perron, Propp, Person, Pero

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Where is the Percopo family from?

You can see how Percopo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percopo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Percopo families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Percopo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Percopo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percopo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Percopo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Percopo. 100% of Percopo men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Percopo women worked as a Presser. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Percopo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percopo 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Percopo. 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 73 military records available for the last name Percopo. For the veterans among your Percopo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percopo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Percopo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Percopo in 1966 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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