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Pallotta Family History

Pallotta Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Palla.

From the vocabulary word pallotta ‘pellet bullet; round object’ presumably used to denote someone who made, used, or resembled such items.

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


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Where is the Pallotta family from?

You can see how Pallotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallotta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pallotta families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Pallotta's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pallotta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pallotta 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 Pallotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pallotta. 50% of Pallotta men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pallotta women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pallotta were Cement Contractr and Hairdresser.

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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%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Metal Stamper
    8%
  • Cement Contractr
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Hairdresser
    15%

What Pallotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pallotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallotta 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 Pallotta. 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 617 military records available for the last name Pallotta. For the veterans among your Pallotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallotta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pallotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pallotta in 1963 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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