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Recchio Family History

Recchio Surname Meaning

Italian: probably from a dialect variant of Orecchio.

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


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Where is the Recchio family from?

You can see how Recchio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recchio family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Recchio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Recchio families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Recchio's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Recchio families in 1911.
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What did your Recchio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recchio. 53% of Recchio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Recchio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recchio were New Worker 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
    53%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Recchio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Recchio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recchio 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Recchio. 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 241 military records available for the last name Recchio. For the veterans among your Recchio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recchio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Recchio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Recchio in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recchio 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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