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Petrizzo Family History

Petrizzo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Petro (see Pietro).

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


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Where is the Petrizzo family from?

You can see how Petrizzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrizzo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrizzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Petrizzo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Petrizzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petrizzo families in 1880.
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What did your Petrizzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrizzo. 34% of Petrizzo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Petrizzo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrizzo were Route Salesman and Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Route Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Petrizzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Petrizzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrizzo 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Petrizzo. 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 222 military records available for the last name Petrizzo. For the veterans among your Petrizzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrizzo lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Petrizzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Petrizzo in 1947 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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