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Pelliccia Name Meaning

Italian: from pelliccia ‘fur (cloak)’ (from Late Latin pellicia from pellis ‘skin fur’) hence a metonymic occupational name for a furrier or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually wore a fur cloak.

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


Similar surnames: Paniccia, Pecci, Pellecchia, Fileccia, Pellicer, Pellicano, Pellicane

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Where is the Pelliccia family from?

You can see how Pelliccia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelliccia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Pelliccia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pelliccia families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pelliccia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pelliccia families in 1920.
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What did your Pelliccia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Brassiere Mfg were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelliccia. 50% of Pelliccia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pelliccia women worked as a Brassiere Mfg. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelliccia were Clerk and Tailor. .

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Brassiere Mfg
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Pelliccia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelliccia 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Pelliccia. 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 131 military records available for the last name Pelliccia. For the veterans among your Pelliccia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelliccia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pelliccia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pelliccia in 1962 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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