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Picano Family History

Picano Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a habitational name for someone from Pico in Frosinone province. Spanish (Picaño): nickname from picaño ‘rogue wag’.

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


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Where is the Picano family from?

You can see how Picano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Picano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Picano families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Picano's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Picano families in 1911.
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What did your Picano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picano. 58% of Picano men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Picano women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picano were Barber and Power Machine Operator.

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Power Machine Operator
    40%

What Picano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Picano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picano 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Picano. 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 209 military records available for the last name Picano. For the veterans among your Picano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Picano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Picano in 1957 was 39, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picano 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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