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Accetta Family History

Accetta Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female form of southern Italian Accetto, a medieval personal name from the Latin name Acceptus

(from acceptus ‘welcome’, ‘well-liked’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Accetta family from?

You can see how Accetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accetta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Accetta families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Accetta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Accetta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Accetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Accetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Accetta. 27% of Accetta men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Accetta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Accetta were Printer and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    47%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Accetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accetta 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 923 immigration records available for the last name Accetta. 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 604 military records available for the last name Accetta. For the veterans among your Accetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accetta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Accetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Accetta in 1958 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Accetta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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