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Pizzuto Family History

Pizzuto Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from pizzuto ‘pointed’ also ‘pretentious overbearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Pizzuti, Pezzuto, Pizzo, Bozzuto, Rizzuto, Pizzolato, Peduto, Pinto

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Where is the Pizzuto family from?

You can see how Pizzuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizzuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Pizzuto families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pizzuto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pizzuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pizzuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pizzuto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizzuto. 37% of Pizzuto men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pizzuto women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizzuto were Painter and Waitress. .

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pizzuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizzuto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pizzuto. 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 982 military records available for the last name Pizzuto. For the veterans among your Pizzuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizzuto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pizzuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pizzuto in 1955 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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