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Pignatelli Family History

Pignatelli Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Pignatello from a diminutive of pignat(t)a ‘pot’.

Applied as a nickname for a potter or for a rotund person.

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


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Where is the Pignatelli family from?

You can see how Pignatelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignatelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pignatelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pignatelli families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pignatelli's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pignatelli families in 1911.
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What did your Pignatelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Op were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pignatelli. 43% of Pignatelli men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pignatelli women worked as a Sewing Machine Op. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pignatelli were Butcher and Operator.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Op
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Salesgirl
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Pignatelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Pignatelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignatelli 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Pignatelli. 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 403 military records available for the last name Pignatelli. For the veterans among your Pignatelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pignatelli lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pignatelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pignatelli in 1940 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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