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Pietro Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pietro an equivalent of Peter .

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


Similar surnames: Petro, Pierro, Pietri, Pero, Pieri, Pirro, Petri, Mitro, Perro, Lieto

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Where is the Pietro family from?

You can see how Pietro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pietro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Pietro families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pietro's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pietro families in 1911.
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What did your Pietro ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pietro. 38% of Pietro men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Journalier
    25%
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What Pietro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pietro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietro 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Pietro. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pietro. For the veterans among your Pietro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pietro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pietro in 1953 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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