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Pizzella Family History

Pizzella 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: Pezzella, Mazzella, Vozzella, Mizzell, Bizzell, Pella, Portella

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Where is the Pizzella family from?

You can see how Pizzella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizzella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pizzella families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pizzella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pizzella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pizzella 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 Pizzella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizzella. 67% of Pizzella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pizzella women worked as a Spinner.

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Pizzella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Pizzella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizzella 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Pizzella. 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 164 military records available for the last name Pizzella. For the veterans among your Pizzella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizzella lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Pizzella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pizzella in 1961 was 65, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pizzella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pizzella 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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