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Pelletti Family History

Pelletti 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: Pellett, Pallett, Kellett, Polletta, Colletti, Pedretti, Perretti

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Where is the Pelletti family from?

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

What did your Pelletti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pelletti. 28% of Pelletti men worked as a Waiter. .

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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

  • Waiter
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
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What Pelletti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Pelletti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelletti 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Pelletti. 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 44 military records available for the last name Pelletti. For the veterans among your Pelletti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelletti lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Pelletti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pelletti in 1960 was 47, and 90 in 2003.

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