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Orazio Family History

Orazio 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: Erazo, Razo, Brazil, Lazio, Fazio, Mrazik, Brazie, Razza, Gazzo

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Where is the Orazio family from?

You can see how Orazio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orazio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orazio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Orazio families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Orazio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orazio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orazio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orazio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Filing Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orazio. 42% of Orazio men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Orazio women worked as a Filing Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orazio were Script Reading and Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Tailor
    18%
  • Script Reading
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Filing Clerk
    34%
  • Dresser
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Orazio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Orazio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orazio 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Orazio. 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 234 military records available for the last name Orazio. For the veterans among your Orazio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orazio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Orazio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orazio in 1957 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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