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Rienzo Name Meaning

Italian: from a southern variant of the personal name Renzo .

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


Similar surnames: Renzo, Lenzo, Pino, Penso, Penza, Renko, Sienko, Riewe, Bien, Maenza

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Where is the Rienzo family from?

You can see how Rienzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rienzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Rienzo families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rienzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rienzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rienzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rienzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rienzo. 29% of Rienzo men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rienzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rienzo were Driver and Mica Presser Foot. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Mica Presser Foot
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rienzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rienzo 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 Rienzo. 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 638 military records available for the last name Rienzo. For the veterans among your Rienzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rienzo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rienzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rienzo in 1958 was 73, and 38 in 2004.

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