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Rizo Family History

Rizo Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone with curly hair from rizo ‘curl’.

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


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Where is the Rizo family from?

You can see how Rizo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rizo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rizo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Rizo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rizo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rizo families in 1920.
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What did your Rizo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rizo. 65% of Rizo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    65%
  • Lemon Picker
    36%

What Rizo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rizo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rizo. 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 182 military records available for the last name Rizo. For the veterans among your Rizo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rizo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Rizo in 1956 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rizo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizo 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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