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Sforzo Family History

Sforzo 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: Sforza, Sorbo, Corzo, Scorza, Scordo, Stormo, Storz, Storto, Sorto

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Where is the Sforzo family from?

You can see how Sforzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sforzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sforzo families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sforzo's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sforzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sforzo 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 Sforzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sforzo. 60% of Sforzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sforzo women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sforzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Sforzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sforzo 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Sforzo. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sforzo. For the veterans among your Sforzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sforzo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sforzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sforzo in 1967 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sforzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sforzo 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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