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Pirolli Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Piroli from the plural of pirolo ‘peg dibber’ probably applied as a nickname for a maker or user of such items.

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


Similar surnames: Pirillo, Perelli, Piselli, Ciolli, Rolli, Tarolli, Cirilli, Cirelli

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Where is the Pirolli family from?

You can see how Pirolli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirolli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pirolli families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pirolli's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pirolli families in 1920.
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What did your Pirolli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirolli. 50% of Pirolli men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pirolli women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirolli were Driver 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
    50%
  • Cook
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Boarder
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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What Pirolli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Pirolli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirolli 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Pirolli. 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 254 military records available for the last name Pirolli. For the veterans among your Pirolli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirolli lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pirolli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pirolli in 1960 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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