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Piazzo Family History

Piazzo 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: Gazzo, Pizzo, Mazzo, Zizzo, Piazza, D'azzo, Caiazzo, Liuzzo, Iozzo

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Where is the Piazzo family from?

You can see how Piazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piazzo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piazzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Piazzo families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piazzo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Piazzo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piazzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Opperator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piazzo. 35% of Piazzo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Piazzo women worked as a Machine Opperator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piazzo were Baker and Farmer.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Baker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Opperator
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Piazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piazzo 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Piazzo. 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 138 military records available for the last name Piazzo. For the veterans among your Piazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piazzo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Piazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Piazzo in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

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