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Pettelli Family History

Pettelli 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: Petrelli, Petrella, Pettinelli, Portelli, Kettell, Perrelli, Perelli

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Where is the Pettelli family from?

You can see how Pettelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pettelli family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pettelli's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Pettelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pettelli ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Pettelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettelli 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pettelli. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pettelli. For the veterans among your Pettelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettelli lifespan?

Average Pettelli life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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