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Pirrello Family History

Pirrello Name Meaning

Italian: from Pirrello a pet form of the personal name Piro .

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


Similar surnames: Perrelli, Perriello, Perrella, Parrillo, Perrell, Petrillo, Zarrella

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Where is the Pirrello family from?

You can see how Pirrello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirrello family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pirrello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pirrello families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pirrello's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Pirrello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirrello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pirrello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirrello. 25% of Pirrello men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pirrello women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirrello were Proprietor and Sales Girl. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Sales Girl
    34%
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What Pirrello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Pirrello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirrello 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Pirrello. 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 300 military records available for the last name Pirrello. For the veterans among your Pirrello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirrello lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pirrello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pirrello in 1962 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

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