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Prizzo Family History

Prizzo 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: Pizzo, Prizzi, Rizzo, Priolo, Primo, Prieto, Pritz, Prinz, Prisco

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Where is the Prizzo family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prizzo 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 Prizzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prizzo. 100% of Prizzo men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Prizzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prizzo 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Prizzo. 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 9 military records available for the last name Prizzo. For the veterans among your Prizzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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