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Giarrizzo Family History

Giarrizzo 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: Giardino, Giarrusso, Marrazzo, Garrido, Gazzo, Fabrizio, Carrillo

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Where is the Giarrizzo family from?

You can see how Giarrizzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giarrizzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Giarrizzo families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Giarrizzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giarrizzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giarrizzo 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 Giarrizzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giarrizzo. 37% of Giarrizzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giarrizzo women worked as an Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Shoemaker
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Giarrizzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Giarrizzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giarrizzo 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Giarrizzo. 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 124 military records available for the last name Giarrizzo. For the veterans among your Giarrizzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giarrizzo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Giarrizzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Giarrizzo in 1961 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giarrizzo 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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