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Pretto Family History

Pretto Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pretto itself from a short form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element berht ‘bright famous’.

In some instances possibly from preto a variant of Prete.

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


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Where is the Pretto family from?

You can see how Pretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pretto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pretto family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pretto's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Pretto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretto 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 Pretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pretto. 40% of Pretto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pretto women worked as a 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
    40%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pretto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretto 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Pretto. 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 180 military records available for the last name Pretto. For the veterans among your Pretto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretto lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pretto in 1947 was 38, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretto 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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