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Guzzo Family History

Guzzo Name Meaning

Italian:: from a late medieval personal name Guzzo a shortened pet form of various personal names for example Arriguzzo from Arrigo (see Henry ) and Uguzzo from Ugo (see Hugh ). in the south from the Sicilian and Calabrian dialect word guzzu ‘(aggressive) small dog puppy’ applied as a nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Uzzo, Gazzo, Nuzzo, Puzzo, Luzzi, Puzio, Muzzi, Gizzi, Buzzeo, Mazzo

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Where is the Guzzo family from?

You can see how Guzzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guzzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guzzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Guzzo families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Guzzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guzzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guzzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guzzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guzzo. 29% of Guzzo men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Guzzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guzzo were Presser and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • Presser
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guzzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guzzo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Guzzo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Guzzo. For the veterans among your Guzzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guzzo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Guzzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guzzo in 1951 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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