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Petitto Family History

Petitto Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Petito.

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


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Where is the Petitto family from?

You can see how Petitto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petitto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petitto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Petitto family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Petitto's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Petitto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petitto 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 Petitto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petitto. 43% of Petitto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Contractor
    8%

What Petitto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Petitto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petitto 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Petitto. 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 219 military records available for the last name Petitto. For the veterans among your Petitto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petitto lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Petitto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Petitto in 1949 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petitto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petitto 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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