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Dicaprio Family History

Dicaprio Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Di Caprio, Vicario, Caprio, De Caprio, Diorio, Capria, Macario

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Where is the Dicaprio family from?

You can see how Dicaprio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicaprio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dicaprio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dicaprio families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dicaprio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dicaprio families in 1920.
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What did your Dicaprio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dicaprio. 42% of Dicaprio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dicaprio women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Dicaprio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicaprio 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Dicaprio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 199 military records available for the last name Dicaprio. For the veterans among your Dicaprio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicaprio lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dicaprio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dicaprio in 1952 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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