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Vetrano Family History

Vetrano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Sicily): nickname from vetrano (from Latin veteranus) ‘old man veteran’ also ‘faithful loyal’; possibly also a habitational name from Vertrana in Trabia district (in Palermo province) and Castelvetrano in Trapani province.

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


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Where is the Vetrano family from?

You can see how Vetrano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetrano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vetrano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Vetrano families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vetrano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vetrano families in 1920.
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What did your Vetrano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vetrano. 26% of Vetrano men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Vetrano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vetrano were Printer and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Cigar Maker
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Vetrano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vetrano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetrano 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 Vetrano. 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 754 military records available for the last name Vetrano. For the veterans among your Vetrano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vetrano lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vetrano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vetrano in 1961 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vetrano 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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