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Parretta Family History

Parretta 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: Barretta, Parrett, Porretta, Carretta, Parrotta, Perretta, Barrett

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Where is the Parretta family from?

You can see how Parretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parretta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Parretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Parretta families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Parretta's in USA. California had the highest population of Parretta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parretta 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 Parretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Box Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parretta. 43% of Parretta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Parretta women worked as a Box Maker.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Box Maker
    100%

What Parretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Parretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parretta 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Parretta. 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 31 military records available for the last name Parretta. For the veterans among your Parretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parretta lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Parretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Parretta in 1969 was 47, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parretta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parretta 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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