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Pirraglia Family History

Pirraglia Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): perhaps a derivative of Pirro.

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


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Where is the Pirraglia family from?

You can see how Pirraglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirraglia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pirraglia families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pirraglia's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Pirraglia families in 1920.
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What did your Pirraglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Photographer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirraglia. 50% of Pirraglia men worked as a Photographer and 100% of Pirraglia women worked as a 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

  • Photographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pirraglia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Pirraglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirraglia 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Pirraglia. 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 119 military records available for the last name Pirraglia. For the veterans among your Pirraglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirraglia lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pirraglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pirraglia in 1964 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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