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Puliafico Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the medieval Greek personal name Poliektos Greek Polyefktos from polyeuktos ‘much wanted’. This was borne by a Roman legionary who converted to Christianity and was martyred in Armenia in 259 AD.

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


Similar surnames: Pacifico, Pratico, Palace, Juliano, Paladino, Talarico, Uliano

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Where is the Puliafico family from?

You can see how Puliafico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puliafico family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Puliafico families living in Massachusetts. This was about 71% of all the recorded Puliafico's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Puliafico families in 1920.
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What did your Puliafico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puliafico. 60% of Puliafico men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Puliafico women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puliafico were Barber and Cutter. .

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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
    60%
  • Barber
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Machine Opr
    29%
  • Cutter
    29%
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Puliafico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puliafico 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Puliafico. 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 229 military records available for the last name Puliafico. For the veterans among your Puliafico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puliafico lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puliafico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Puliafico in 1963 was 80, and 57 in 2004.

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