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Campisi Family History

Campisi Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: patronymic or plural form of Campise. occupational name from Sicilian campisi ‘bowman’.

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


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Where is the Campisi family from?

You can see how Campisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campisi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Campisi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Campisi families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Campisi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Campisi families in 1920.
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What did your Campisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campisi. 24% of Campisi men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Campisi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campisi were New Worker and Salesman.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

What Campisi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Campisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campisi 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Campisi. 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 933 military records available for the last name Campisi. For the veterans among your Campisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campisi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Campisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Campisi in 1953 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campisi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campisi 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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