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Petranto Family History

Petranto 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: Petronio, Peirano, Petrino, Vetrano, Petranek, Petrenko, Serrato

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Where is the Petranto family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petranto 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 Petranto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    100%

What Petranto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Petranto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petranto 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Petranto. 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 12 military records available for the last name Petranto. For the veterans among your Petranto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petranto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Petranto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petranto in 1967 was 64, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petranto 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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