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Pedrero Family History

Pedrero Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational name for a quarryman pedrero derived from Latin petrarium.

Habitational name from a place in Asturias (Spain) named El Pedrero (El Pedréu in Asturian) meaning ‘quarry’.

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


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Where is the Pedrero family from?

You can see how Pedrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedrero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pedrero families living in Florida. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pedrero's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Pedrero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedrero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedrero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker and Stripper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pedrero. 100% of Pedrero men worked as a Cigar Maker and 100% of Pedrero women worked as a Stripper.

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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

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stripper
    100%

What Pedrero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Pedrero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedrero 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Pedrero. 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 66 military records available for the last name Pedrero. For the veterans among your Pedrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedrero lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pedrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pedrero in 1970 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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