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Mizzi Family History

Mizzi Name Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Mizio probably from a pet form of Domizio from Latin Domitius. nickname from southern Italian Greek miććo ‘small’ (compare Doric Greek mikkos).

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


Similar surnames: Muzzi, Gizzi, Lizzi, Pizzi, Zizzi, Izzi, Tozzi, Mitri, Liuzzi, Brizzi

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Where is the Mizzi family from?

You can see how Mizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizzi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mizzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Mizzi families living in Louisiana. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mizzi's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mizzi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mizzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizzi. 29% of Mizzi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mizzi women worked as a Clerk. .

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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%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Porter
    15%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mizzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizzi 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 Mizzi. 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 469 military records available for the last name Mizzi. For the veterans among your Mizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizzi lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mizzi in 1958 was 56, and 95 in 2004.

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