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Pianalto Family History

Pianalto Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on a high plateau from piana ‘level ground’ + alta ‘high’.

It can also be a habitational name from a minor place so named.

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


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Where is the Pianalto family from?

You can see how Pianalto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pianalto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pianalto families living in Arkansas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pianalto's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Pianalto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pianalto 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 Pianalto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pianalto. 77% of Pianalto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pianalto women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    77%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pianalto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Pianalto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pianalto 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Pianalto. 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 162 military records available for the last name Pianalto. For the veterans among your Pianalto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pianalto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pianalto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pianalto in 1963 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pianalto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pianalto 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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