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Perrotta Name Meaning

Italian:: from a feminine pet form of the personal name Perro . in Apulia a variant of Parrotta .

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


Similar surnames: Perrotto, Perretta, Parrotta, Perretti, Pedrotti, Perotti, Perrella

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Where is the Perrotta family from?

You can see how Perrotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrotta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Perrotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Perrotta families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Perrotta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perrotta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrotta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perrotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perrotta. 24% of Perrotta men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Perrotta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perrotta were New Worker and Machine 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
    24%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perrotta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Perrotta. For the veterans among your Perrotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrotta lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Perrotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perrotta in 1951 was 23, and 81 in 2004.

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