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Izzo Family History

Izzo Surname Meaning

Italian:: probably a nickname from Sicilian izzu ‘captive slave’ which is ultimately a derivative of Latin aegyptius ‘Egyptian’. The surname may also be a nickname from the same word used to denote any of various birds of prey or in the sense ‘dark-skinned’.

Alternatively, this may be a Neapolitan short form of a personal name ending in -iccio/-izzo perhaps from a personal name of ancient Germanic origin such as Bonizzo or Opizzo.

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


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You can see how Izzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izzo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Izzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Izzo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Izzo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Izzo families in 1891.
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What did your Izzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Izzo. 100% of Izzo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Izzo. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Izzo. For the veterans among your Izzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Izzo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Izzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Izzo in 1944 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

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