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Buzza Family History

Buzza Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Buzzo (see Buzzi).

English (Cornwall): habitational name from (Higher or Lower) Bussow in Towednack (Cornwall).

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


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Where is the Buzza family from?

You can see how Buzza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buzza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buzza families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Buzza families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Buzza's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Buzza families in 1891.
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What did your Buzza ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buzza. 50% of Buzza men worked as a Wood Machinist and 75% of Buzza women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buzza were Postman and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    50%
  • Postman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • House Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Buzza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buzza 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Buzza. 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 406 military records available for the last name Buzza. For the veterans among your Buzza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buzza lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Buzza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buzza in 1947 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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