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Parrino Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname from parrinu the Sicilian form of padrino denoting a priest or any influential person who assumes the patronage and protection of a subordinate.

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


Similar surnames: Perrino, Patino, Marrano, Carlino, Petrino, Paolino, Parro, Garino

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Where is the Parrino family from?

You can see how Parrino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrino family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parrino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Parrino families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Parrino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Parrino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parrino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parrino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parrino. 23% of Parrino men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Parrino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parrino were Barber and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Cleaner
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parrino. 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 653 military records available for the last name Parrino. For the veterans among your Parrino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parrino lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Parrino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parrino in 1945 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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