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Petracca Family History

Petracca Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Petracca a feminine form of Petracco itself a derivative of the personal name P(i)etro (see Peter).

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


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Where is the Petracca family from?

You can see how Petracca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petracca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Petracca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Petracca families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petracca's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Petracca families in 1891.
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What did your Petracca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petracca. 43% of Petracca men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Petracca women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petracca were Helper and Sweaters.

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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%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Sweaters
    14%

What Petracca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Petracca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petracca 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Petracca. 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 187 military records available for the last name Petracca. For the veterans among your Petracca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petracca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Petracca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Petracca in 1962 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petracca 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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