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Pezzo Family History

Pezzo 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: Pizzo, Pezza, Pezzi, Puzzo, Ezzo, Gazzo, Pero, Perko, Guzzo, Petro

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Where is the Pezzo family from?

You can see how Pezzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pezzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pezzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pezzo families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pezzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pezzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pezzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pezzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pezzo. 74% of Pezzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pezzo women worked as an 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
    74%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Pezzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pezzo 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Pezzo. 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 95 military records available for the last name Pezzo. For the veterans among your Pezzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pezzo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pezzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pezzo in 1965 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

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