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Porretta Family History

Porretta Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Porretta notably Porretta Terme (earlier called simply Porretta) in Bologna province.

Nickname from Porro + the diminutive suffix -etta.

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


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Where is the Porretta family from?

You can see how Porretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porretta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Porretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Porretta families living in California. This was about 19% of all the recorded Porretta's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Porretta families in 1920.
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What did your Porretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Confectioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Porretta. 100% of Porretta men worked as a Confectioner and 100% of Porretta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Confectioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Porretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Porretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porretta 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Porretta. 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 182 military records available for the last name Porretta. For the veterans among your Porretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porretta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Porretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Porretta in 1963 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porretta 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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