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Picardi Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Campania): patronymic from Picardo .

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


Similar surnames: Picard, Pickard, Pardi, Gilardi, Girardi, Ziccardi, Viscardi, Minardi

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Where is the Picardi family from?

You can see how Picardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picardi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Picardi families living in Massachusetts. This was about 48% of all the recorded Picardi's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Picardi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picardi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picardi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picardi. 32% of Picardi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Picardi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picardi were Mechanic and Stitcher. .

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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
    32%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Sales Girl
    17%
  • Stitcher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Picardi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picardi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Picardi. 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 637 military records available for the last name Picardi. For the veterans among your Picardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picardi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Picardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Picardi in 1962 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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