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Pignato Family History

Pignato Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian pignatu ‘pot’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a potter or as a nickname for a corpulent person.

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


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Where is the Pignato family from?

You can see how Pignato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pignato families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pignato's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pignato families in 1920.
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What did your Pignato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pignato. 36% of Pignato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pignato women worked as an 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
    36%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Pignato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Pignato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignato 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Pignato. 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 312 military records available for the last name Pignato. For the veterans among your Pignato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pignato lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pignato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pignato in 1962 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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