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Picardo Family History

Picardo Surname Meaning

Italian, Spanish (mainly Cádiz), and Portuguese: habitational name for someone from the region of Picardy in northern France.

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


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Where is the Picardo family from?

You can see how Picardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picardo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Picardo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Picardo families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Picardo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Picardo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picardo 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 Picardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Picardo. 44% of Picardo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

What Picardo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Picardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picardo 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Picardo. 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 139 military records available for the last name Picardo. For the veterans among your Picardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picardo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Picardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Picardo in 1959 was 53, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Picardo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picardo 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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