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Petranello Family History

Petranello 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: Petriello, Petronella, Petrella, Petrelli, Pettinelli, Baranello

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Where is the Petranello family from?

You can see how Petranello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petranello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petranello family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Petranello's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Petranello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petranello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petranello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petranello. 100% of Petranello 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
    100%

What Petranello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Petranello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petranello 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 immigration records available for the last name Petranello. 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 1 military records available for the last name Petranello. For the veterans among your Petranello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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