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Difazio Family History

Difazio Surname 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: Di Fazio, De Fazio, Fazio, Di Fabio, Bifano, Vicario, Diorio, Picazo

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Where is the Difazio family from?

You can see how Difazio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difazio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Difazio families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Difazio's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Difazio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difazio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Difazio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Difazio. 32% of Difazio men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Difazio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Difazio were Bricklayer and Deals.

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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
    32%
  • Longshoreman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Deals
    29%

What Difazio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Difazio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difazio 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Difazio. 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 244 military records available for the last name Difazio. For the veterans among your Difazio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Difazio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Difazio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Difazio in 1954 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Difazio 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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