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Pirrotta Family History

Pirrotta Surname Meaning

Italian:: from a feminine pet form of the personal name Pirro. variant of Perrotta.

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


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Where is the Pirrotta family from?

You can see how Pirrotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirrotta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pirrotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pirrotta family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirrotta's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pirrotta families in 1891.
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What did your Pirrotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirrotta. 50% of Pirrotta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pirrotta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirrotta were Machine Operator and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Pirrotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Pirrotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirrotta 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Pirrotta. 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 50 military records available for the last name Pirrotta. For the veterans among your Pirrotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirrotta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pirrotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pirrotta in 1963 was 53, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirrotta 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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