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Presutti Name Meaning

Italian: from presutto a variant of prosciutto ‘ham’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who prepared or sold charcuterie or a nickname for someone with large thighs.

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


Similar surnames: Pelotte, Debutts, Reuter, Rettig, Pretti, Cerutti, Brester, Paretti

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Where is the Presutti family from?

You can see how Presutti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presutti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Presutti families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Presutti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Presutti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Presutti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Presutti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Presutti. 36% of Presutti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Presutti women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Presutti were Miner and Seamer. .

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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
    36%
  • Shoe Repairer
    11%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Presutti. 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 477 military records available for the last name Presutti. For the veterans among your Presutti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presutti lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Presutti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Presutti in 1956 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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