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Garzone Family History

Garzone Surname Meaning

Italian:: occupational name for a young servant from garzone ‘boy lad servant’ possibly a loanword from French garçon.

Alternatively, perhaps from a derivative of garzo ‘head of a species of thistle used for teasing cloth’ presumably applied as a topographic name or metonymic occupational name.

It might also derive from garza ‘heron’ or Calabrian and Sicilian garzu ‘sweetheart lover’.

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


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Where is the Garzone family from?

You can see how Garzone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garzone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Garzone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Garzone families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Garzone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garzone families in 1891.
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What did your Garzone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garzone. 39% of Garzone men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Garzone women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garzone were Foreman and Saleswoman.

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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
    39%
  • Chauffeur
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Saleswoman
    20%

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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Garzone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garzone 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Garzone. 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 193 military records available for the last name Garzone. For the veterans among your Garzone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garzone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Garzone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garzone in 1943 was 33, and 91 in 2004.

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