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Petito Family History

Petito Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a small man (or an ironic nickname for a tall one) from dialect petito ‘small’ or from the personal name Petito; compare French Petit .

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


Similar surnames: Petit, Perito, Petite, Tito, Pretto, Petro, Peduto, Petitto, Petitt

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Where is the Petito family from?

You can see how Petito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Petito family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Petito's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Petito families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petito. 29% of Petito men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Petito women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petito were Farmer 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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petito 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 Petito. 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 493 military records available for the last name Petito. For the veterans among your Petito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petito lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Petito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Petito in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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