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Pellerito Family History

Pellerito Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Pèllaro a district of Reggio Calabria from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


Similar surnames: Pellino, Pelle, Speller, Deller, Pellegrino, Zeller, Yelverton

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Where is the Pellerito family from?

You can see how Pellerito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellerito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pellerito families living in Michigan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pellerito's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pellerito families in 1920.
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What did your Pellerito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellerito. 36% of Pellerito men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pellerito women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    36%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Decorator
    8%
  • Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Pellerito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Pellerito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellerito 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Pellerito. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 294 military records available for the last name Pellerito. For the veterans among your Pellerito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellerito lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pellerito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pellerito in 1950 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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