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Perfetto Name Meaning

Italian: from Perfetto an omen or well-wishing name or from the adjective perfetto ‘perfect’ applied on occasion perhaps ironically as a nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Perfetti, Perrotto, Peretti, Perretta, Perretti, Moretto, Paretti

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Where is the Perfetto family from?

You can see how Perfetto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perfetto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Perfetto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Perfetto families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Perfetto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perfetto families in 1920.
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What did your Perfetto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perfetto. 32% of Perfetto men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Perfetto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perfetto were Assembler and Stenographer. .

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perfetto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perfetto 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Perfetto. 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 402 military records available for the last name Perfetto. For the veterans among your Perfetto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perfetto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Perfetto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Perfetto in 1954 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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