History of your Surname
Get access to Pretti family records.Start a free trial

Pretti Family History

Pretti Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pretto .

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


Similar surnames: Pretto, Presti, Peretti, Prete, Paretti, Parenti, Perfetti, Perretti

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pretti family from?

You can see how Pretti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretti family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pretti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pretti family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretti's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pretti families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pretti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pretti. 22% of Pretti men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Pretti women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pretti were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Pretti | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Frame Cleaner
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Pretti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pretti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretti census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pretti

Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Pretti. 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.

View all Pretti immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 278 military records available for the last name Pretti. For the veterans among your Pretti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pretti military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pretti family history

Discover More

What is the average Pretti lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pretti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pretti in 1958 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretti

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pretti family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pretti last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial