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Petrolo Family History

Petrolo 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: Petrov, Petro, Petros, Petrou, Petronio, Petillo, Petrino, Petrillo

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Where is the Petrolo family from?

You can see how Petrolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrolo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Petrolo family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Petrolo's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Petrolo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petrolo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Petrolo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Petrolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrolo 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Petrolo. 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 36 military records available for the last name Petrolo. For the veterans among your Petrolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrolo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Petrolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Petrolo in 1959 was 67, and 47 in 2002.

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