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Zocco Family History

Zocco Surname Meaning

Italian: from the northern dialect words zòco or zòca ‘tree stump’ perhaps a nickname for a stockily built man or a slow person of limited intellect; alternatively it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a tree stump.

Habitational name from any of the places called with Zocco or Zocca in northern Italy.

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


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Where is the Zocco family from?

You can see how Zocco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zocco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zocco families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Zocco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zocco families in 1920.
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What did your Zocco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zocco. 78% of Zocco men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zocco women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zocco were Knitter and 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
    78%
  • Knitter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Zocco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zocco 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Zocco. 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 152 military records available for the last name Zocco. For the veterans among your Zocco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zocco lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zocco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zocco in 1956 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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