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Petrecca Name Meaning

Italian (Molise): from the female personal name Petrecca a derivative of the Italian personal name Petro .

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


Similar surnames: Petricca, Petrarca, Petracca, Porreca, Petrucci, Petrella, Perella

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Where is the Petrecca family from?

You can see how Petrecca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrecca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Petrecca families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Petrecca's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petrecca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrecca 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 Petrecca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper And Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrecca. 53% of Petrecca men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Petrecca women worked as a Wrapper And Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrecca were Presser and Machine Operator. .

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Presser
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper And Packer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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What Petrecca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Petrecca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrecca 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Petrecca. 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 276 military records available for the last name Petrecca. For the veterans among your Petrecca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrecca lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Petrecca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Petrecca in 1953 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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