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Faretta Family History

Faretta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manetta, Frett, Baratta, Faletti, Sabetta, Barbetta, Marotta

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Where is the Faretta family from?

You can see how Faretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faretta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Faretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Faretta families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faretta's in USA. California had the highest population of Faretta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faretta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faretta. 35% of Faretta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Faretta women worked as a Sorter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faretta were Bartender 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    34%
  • Examiner
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
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What Faretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Faretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faretta 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Faretta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Faretta. For the veterans among your Faretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faretta lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Faretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faretta in 1961 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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