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Proietti Family History

Proietti Surname Meaning

Italian (Lazio and Umbria): from the plural form of proietto ‘foundling abandoned infant’

(from Latin proiectus ‘thrown cast out’) applied as a nickname.

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


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Where is the Proietti family from?

You can see how Proietti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proietti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Proietti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Proietti family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Proietti's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Proietti families in 1911.
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What did your Proietti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proietti. 39% of Proietti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Proietti women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proietti were Longshoreman 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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Longshoreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Proietti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Proietti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proietti 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Proietti. 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 373 military records available for the last name Proietti. For the veterans among your Proietti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proietti lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Proietti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Proietti in 1954 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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