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Berretti Family History

Berretti Surname 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: Berrett, Berretta, Perretti, Ferretti, Barrett, Berreth, Benetti

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Where is the Berretti family from?

You can see how Berretti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berretti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Berretti families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berretti's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berretti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berretti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berretti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berretti. 100% of Berretti men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Berretti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Berretti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berretti 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Berretti. 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 7 military records available for the last name Berretti. For the veterans among your Berretti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berretti lifespan?

Average Berretti life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berretti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berretti ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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