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Petruzzi Family History

Petruzzi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Petruzzo a pet form of the personal name Pietro.

Italianized form of Slovenian Petrovčič: patronymic from the personal name Peter.

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


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Where is the Petruzzi family from?

You can see how Petruzzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petruzzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Petruzzi families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Petruzzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petruzzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petruzzi 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 Petruzzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petruzzi. 28% of Petruzzi men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Petruzzi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petruzzi were New Worker and Presser.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Presser
    14%

What Petruzzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petruzzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petruzzi 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Petruzzi. 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 757 military records available for the last name Petruzzi. For the veterans among your Petruzzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petruzzi lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Petruzzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petruzzi in 1946 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petruzzi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petruzzi 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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