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Parretto Family History

Parretto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parrett, Barretto, Barrett, Parrott, Barreto, Parlette, Garrett

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Where is the Parretto family from?

You can see how Parretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parretto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Parretto family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Parretto's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Parretto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parretto 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 Parretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dyers Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parretto. 100% of Parretto men worked as a Dyers Helper.

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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

  • Dyers Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Parretto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parretto 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Parretto. 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 6 military records available for the last name Parretto. For the veterans among your Parretto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parretto lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parretto

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