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Petralia Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Petralia Soprana or Petralia Sottana in Palermo from Greek petra leia ‘smooth stone’. In some cases also an American shortened form (and Greek feminine form denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Greek Petralias a surname of the same origin as 1 above derived from Sicilian settlers in Greece.

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


Similar surnames: Petraglia, Peralta, Petrella, Petras, Petrelli, Perala, Petracca

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Where is the Petralia family from?

You can see how Petralia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petralia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petralia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Petralia families living in Massachusetts. This was about 27% of all the recorded Petralia's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Petralia families in 1920.
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What did your Petralia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petralia. 19% of Petralia men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Petralia women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petralia were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Petralia. 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 340 military records available for the last name Petralia. For the veterans among your Petralia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petralia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petralia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petralia in 1963 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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