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Posillico Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a dialect form of Posillipo the name of an important coastal quarter of the city of Naples.

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


Similar surnames: Pilling, Casillo, Pacifico, Piselli, Pollock, Pellino, Sirico

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Where is the Posillico family from?

You can see how Posillico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posillico family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Posillico families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Posillico's in USA. New York had the highest population of Posillico families in 1920.
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What did your Posillico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posillico. 42% of Posillico men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Posillico women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Posillico were Mgr and Saleslady. .

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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
    42%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Driver
    12%
  • Mgr
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Rair Dresser
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Posillico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posillico 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Posillico. 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 113 military records available for the last name Posillico. For the veterans among your Posillico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posillico lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Posillico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Posillico in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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