Ghezzi Family History

Ghezzi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a nickname from Old Italian ghezzo ‘dark’ with reference to hair- beard- or skin-color.

The term originally related to horses and in some cases the name may have alluded to the owner of an animal of this color.

Ghezzo is also recorded as a personal name of ancient Germanic origin.

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

Similar surnames: Gizzi, Pezzi, Mizzi, Guzzi, Gretz, Tozzi, Liuzzi, Lizzi, Muzzi, Rozzi

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
236	Military Records
830	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
984	Member Trees

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Where is the Ghezzi family from?

You can see how Ghezzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghezzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ghezzi families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ghezzi's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ghezzi families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghezzi 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 Ghezzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and At home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghezzi. 36% of Ghezzi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ghezzi women worked as an At home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ghezzi were Miner and 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.

Laborer

36%

Proprietor

20%

Clerk

12%

Miner

12%

At home

50%

Waitress

50%

What Ghezzi family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ghezzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghezzi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Ghezzi. 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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Military Records

There are 236 military records available for the last name Ghezzi. For the veterans among your Ghezzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghezzi lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ghezzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ghezzi in 1951 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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Ghezzi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a nickname from Old Italian ghezzo ‘dark’ with reference to hair- beard- or skin-color.

The term originally related to horses and in some cases the name may have alluded to the owner of an animal of this color.

Ghezzo is also recorded as a personal name of ancient Germanic origin.

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

Where is the Ghezzi family from?

What did your Ghezzi ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

36%

Proprietor

20%

Clerk

12%

Miner

12%

At home

50%

Waitress

50%

What Ghezzi family records will you find?

What is the average Ghezzi lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ghezzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ghezzi in 1951 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

Ghezzi Family History

Ghezzi Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Ghezzi

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What did your Ghezzi ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ghezzi family records will you find?

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What is the average Ghezzi lifespan?

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Ghezzi Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Ghezzi

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Where is the Ghezzi family from?

What did your Ghezzi ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ghezzi family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ghezzi family history

What is the average Ghezzi lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ghezzi family tree

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