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Pulito Family History

Pulito Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from pulito ‘clean nice’; also ‘refined courteous’ from Latin politus.

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


Similar surnames: Perito, Pulido, Pilato, Pulice, Puzio, Julio, Petito, Pullo, Lio

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Where is the Pulito family from?

You can see how Pulito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pulito families living in New Jersey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pulito's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pulito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulito. 43% of Pulito men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pulito women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulito were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Pulito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulito 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Pulito. 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 106 military records available for the last name Pulito. For the veterans among your Pulito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulito lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pulito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pulito in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 2003.

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