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Pistilli Family History

Pistilli Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pistillo a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from Calabrian pistillu ‘dried chestnut’.

It is also a derivative of Pisto from southern dialect pistu ‘crushed, pounded, crushing, weighty’.

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


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Where is the Pistilli family from?

You can see how Pistilli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pistilli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pistilli families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Pistilli's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pistilli families in 1920.
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What did your Pistilli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pistilli. 42% of Pistilli men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pistilli women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pistilli were Carpenter and Typist.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stone Mason
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Pistilli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pistilli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pistilli 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Pistilli. 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 317 military records available for the last name Pistilli. For the veterans among your Pistilli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pistilli lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pistilli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pistilli in 1955 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pistilli 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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