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Occhiogrosso Family History

Occhiogrosso Surname Meaning

Italian: descriptive nickname from occio ‘eye’ + grosso ‘large’ i.e. ‘big eye’.

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


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Where is the Occhiogrosso family from?

You can see how Occhiogrosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Occhiogrosso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Occhiogrosso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Occhiogrosso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Occhiogrosso families in 1920.
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What did your Occhiogrosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Iceman and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Occhiogrosso. 25% of Occhiogrosso men worked as an Iceman and 50% of Occhiogrosso women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Occhiogrosso were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Iceman
    25%
  • Ice Dealer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Occhiogrosso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Occhiogrosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Occhiogrosso 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Occhiogrosso. 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 201 military records available for the last name Occhiogrosso. For the veterans among your Occhiogrosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Occhiogrosso lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Occhiogrosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Occhiogrosso in 1953 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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