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Porretto Family History

Porretto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Porretta, Parrett, Pretto, Moretto, Perfetto, Barretto, Sorrento

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Where is the Porretto family from?

You can see how Porretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porretto family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Porretto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Porretto families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Porretto's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Porretto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porretto 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 Porretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porretto. 100% of Porretto men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Porretto 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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Porretto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Porretto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porretto 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Porretto. 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 187 military records available for the last name Porretto. For the veterans among your Porretto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porretto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Porretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Porretto in 1963 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porretto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porretto 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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