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Polizzi Family History

Polizzi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Polizzi Generosa in Palermo Sicily. Compare Police.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Polizzi family from?

You can see how Polizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polizzi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polizzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Polizzi families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Polizzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polizzi families in 1920.
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What did your Polizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polizzi. 26% of Polizzi men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Polizzi women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polizzi were Barber 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
    26%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Polizzi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polizzi. For the veterans among your Polizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polizzi lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Polizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polizzi in 1955 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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