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Peitro Family History

Peitro 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: Petro, Mitro, Pero, Petre, Petrov, Pelto, Detro, Perro, Pitre, Petra

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Where is the Peitro family from?

You can see how Peitro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peitro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peitro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peitro family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peitro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peitro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peitro 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 Peitro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peitro. 100% of Peitro 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%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Peitro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peitro 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Peitro. 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 34 military records available for the last name Peitro. For the veterans among your Peitro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peitro lifespan?

Average Peitro life expectancy in 1974 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peitro 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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