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Pettini Family History

Pettini 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: Bettini, Pettine, Petrini, Pettis, Petrina, Petrin, Oetting, Bettin

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Where is the Pettini family from?

You can see how Pettini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettini family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pettini family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pettini's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Pettini families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettini 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 Pettini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer Benato was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pettini. 100% of Pettini men worked as a Printer Benato.

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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

  • Printer Benato
    100%

What Pettini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Pettini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettini 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pettini. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pettini. For the veterans among your Pettini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettini lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Pettini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pettini in 1961 was 80, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pettini

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettini 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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