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Cocuzza Family History

Cocuzza Surname Meaning

Italian: from cocuzza ‘gourd pumpkin’ applied either as a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of gourds

or a nickname for a rotund individual.

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


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Where is the Cocuzza family from?

You can see how Cocuzza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocuzza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Cocuzza families living in New Jersey. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cocuzza's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cocuzza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocuzza 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 Cocuzza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cocuzza. 29% of Cocuzza men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Cocuzza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cocuzza were Ice Dealer and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Ice Dealer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Machine Operator
    37%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Cocuzza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Cocuzza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocuzza 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Cocuzza. 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 378 military records available for the last name Cocuzza. For the veterans among your Cocuzza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocuzza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cocuzza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cocuzza in 1962 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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