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Petrosino Family History

Petrosino Surname Meaning

Italian: from southern dialect petrosino ‘parsley’. The term had a figurative meaning denoting an intrusive or meddling person so this may have been a nickname for such an individual.

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Petrosino in Trapani province.

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


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Where is the Petrosino family from?

You can see how Petrosino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrosino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Petrosino families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Petrosino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petrosino families in 1920.
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What did your Petrosino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrosino. 30% of Petrosino men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Petrosino women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrosino were Barber and New Worker.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Petrosino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petrosino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrosino 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Petrosino. 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 477 military records available for the last name Petrosino. For the veterans among your Petrosino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrosino lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Petrosino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Petrosino in 1958 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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