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Giorza Family History

Giorza 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: Gioia, Giza, Scorza, Gloria, Gora, Gorga, Mirza, Giorgi, Borza, Garza

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Where is the Giorza family from?

You can see how Giorza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giorza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giorza family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giorza's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Giorza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giorza 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 Giorza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giorza. 100% of Giorza men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Giorza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Giorza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giorza 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Giorza. 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 21 military records available for the last name Giorza. For the veterans among your Giorza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giorza lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Giorza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Giorza in 1967 was 66, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giorza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giorza 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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