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Panetta Family History

Panetta Surname Meaning

Italian nickname from a diminutive of pane ‘bread’ perhaps for a baker.

Habitational name from Panetta in Ciociaria or Panetta Inferiore, a ward of Villa Latina in Frosinone province.

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


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You can see how Panetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panetta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Panetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Panetta families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Panetta's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Panetta families in 1891.
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What did your Panetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Panetta. 67% of Panetta 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Tailoress
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Panetta. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Panetta. For the veterans among your Panetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panetta lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Panetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Panetta in 1950 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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