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Pecoraro Name Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a sheep or goat keeper from an agent derivative of pecora ‘flock’.

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


Similar surnames: Pecora, Semeraro, Notaro, Saponaro, Porcaro, Cordaro, Scolaro

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Where is the Pecoraro family from?

You can see how Pecoraro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecoraro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Pecoraro families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pecoraro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pecoraro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecoraro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pecoraro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecoraro. 20% of Pecoraro men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pecoraro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pecoraro were Barber and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pecoraro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pecoraro. For the veterans among your Pecoraro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecoraro lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pecoraro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pecoraro in 1950 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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