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Petrizzi Name Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Petrizzi in Catanzaro province. patronymic or plural form of Petrizzo .

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


Similar surnames: Petrizzo, Petruzzi, Petrini, Petrilli, Patrizi, Pezzi, Perini

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Where is the Petrizzi family from?

You can see how Petrizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrizzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Petrizzi families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Petrizzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petrizzi families in 1920.
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What did your Petrizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petrizzi. 75% of Petrizzi men 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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%
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What Petrizzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Petrizzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrizzi 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Petrizzi. 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 108 military records available for the last name Petrizzi. For the veterans among your Petrizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrizzi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petrizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petrizzi in 1963 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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