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Piccininni Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): from Calabrian dialect piccininnu ‘very little’ applied as a nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Piccinini, Piccirillo, Piccini, Licciardi, Occhipinti, Sirianni

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Where is the Piccininni family from?

You can see how Piccininni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piccininni family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Piccininni families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Piccininni's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piccininni families in 1920.
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What did your Piccininni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piccininni. 28% of Piccininni men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piccininni 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Ice Dealer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Shoulder Pads
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Piccininni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piccininni 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Piccininni. 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 130 military records available for the last name Piccininni. For the veterans among your Piccininni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piccininni lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Piccininni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Piccininni in 1957 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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