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Pisano Family History

Pisano Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish (Cantabria and Palencia): habitational name for someone from Pisa in Tuscany Italy (see Pisa ) from an adjectival form of the placename. Compare Pizano .

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


Similar surnames: Pisa, Piano, Pizano, Tiano, Sano, Pino, Milano, Fasano, Pizzano

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Where is the Pisano family from?

You can see how Pisano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pisano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pisano families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pisano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pisano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pisano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pisano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisano. 27% of Pisano men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Pisano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pisano were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pisano. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pisano. For the veterans among your Pisano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisano lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pisano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pisano in 1950 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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