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Rizzuti Family History

Rizzuti Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Rizzuto.

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


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Where is the Rizzuti family from?

You can see how Rizzuti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rizzuti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rizzuti families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rizzuti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rizzuti families in 1920.
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What did your Rizzuti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rizzuti. 25% of Rizzuti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rizzuti women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Bottler
    19%
  • Mattress Maker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rizzuti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Rizzuti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizzuti 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Rizzuti. 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 304 military records available for the last name Rizzuti. For the veterans among your Rizzuti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizzuti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rizzuti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rizzuti in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rizzuti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizzuti 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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