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Picca Family History

Picca 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: Pica, Ficca, Picco, Picha, Ricca, Pick, Pecci, Pilch, Pico, Zucca

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Where is the Picca family from?

You can see how Picca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Picca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Picca families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Picca's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Picca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picca. 72% of Picca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Picca women worked as an 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Laboror
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Picca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Picca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picca 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Picca. 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 164 military records available for the last name Picca. For the veterans among your Picca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picca lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Picca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Picca in 1965 was 86, and 71 in 2004.

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