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Petruzziello Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form (double diminutive) of the personal name Petro ; see Petruzzelli .

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


Similar surnames: Petruzzelli, Petrucelli, Pasquariello, Petrocelli, Petrosino

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Where is the Petruzziello family from?

You can see how Petruzziello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petruzziello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Petruzziello families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Petruzziello's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Petruzziello families in 1920.
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What did your Petruzziello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Steel Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petruzziello. 60% of Petruzziello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petruzziello women worked as a Steel Work. .

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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
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steel Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Petruzziello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petruzziello 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Petruzziello. 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 113 military records available for the last name Petruzziello. For the veterans among your Petruzziello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petruzziello lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petruzziello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Petruzziello in 1966 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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