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Pietro Family History

Pietro Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pietro an equivalent of Peter.

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


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Where is the Pietro family from?

You can see how Pietro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pietro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pietro families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pietro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pietro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietro 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 Pietro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietro. 28% of Pietro men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Pietro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietro were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Pietro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pietro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietro 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Pietro. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pietro. For the veterans among your Pietro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pietro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pietro in 1953 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pietro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietro 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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