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Abruzzo Family History

Abruzzo Surname Meaning

Italian: regional name for someone from the Abruzzi, a mountainous region of Italy east of Rome. Compare Abruzzese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abruzzo family from?

You can see how Abruzzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abruzzo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abruzzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Abruzzo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abruzzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abruzzo families in 1880.
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What did your Abruzzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abruzzo. 21% of Abruzzo men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Abruzzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abruzzo were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Abruzzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Abruzzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abruzzo 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Abruzzo. 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 572 military records available for the last name Abruzzo. For the veterans among your Abruzzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abruzzo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Abruzzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abruzzo in 1957 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abruzzo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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