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Piraino Family History

Piraino Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Piraino in Messina province or from other places called with Sicilian pirainu ‘wild pear tree’.

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


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Where is the Piraino family from?

You can see how Piraino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piraino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Piraino families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Piraino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piraino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piraino 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 Piraino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piraino. 30% of Piraino men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Piraino women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piraino were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Piraino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piraino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piraino 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piraino. 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 685 military records available for the last name Piraino. For the veterans among your Piraino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piraino lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piraino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Piraino in 1948 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piraino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piraino 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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