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Pettinato Family History

Pettinato Surname Meaning

Italian: from pettinato ‘combed’ past participle of pettinare ‘to comb’

applied as a nickname for an orderly well-groomed person

or perhaps ironically for a dishevelled individual.

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


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Where is the Pettinato family from?

You can see how Pettinato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettinato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pettinato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pettinato families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettinato's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pettinato families in 1911.
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What did your Pettinato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sample Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettinato. 44% of Pettinato men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pettinato women worked as a Sample Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettinato were Tailor and Seamstress.

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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
    44%
  • Barber
    16%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sample Maker
    25%
  • Assorter
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pettinato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettinato 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pettinato. 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 668 military records available for the last name Pettinato. For the veterans among your Pettinato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettinato lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pettinato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pettinato in 1942 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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