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Persico Name Meaning

Italian:: from persico ‘peach tree’ (from Late Latin persica for Latin persicum malum ‘Persian apple’) applied as a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word in various parts of Italy or as a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous or otherwise significant peach tree. from the personal name Persico possibly from the vocabulary word perso denoting a color between purple and black.

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


Similar surnames: Marsico, Persin, Pesch, Carrico, Perrino, Percoco, Persing, Pesce

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Where is the Persico family from?

You can see how Persico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persico family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Persico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Persico families living in Glamorgan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Persico's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Persico families in 1891.
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What did your Persico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Persico. 24% of Persico men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Persico women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Persico were Clerk and Presser. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Presser
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Persico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persico 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Persico. 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 720 military records available for the last name Persico. For the veterans among your Persico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persico lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Persico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Persico in 1942 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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