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Matarazzo Family History

Matarazzo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect matarazzu ‘mattress’ a derivative of Arabic maṭraḥ ‘place to lie down’.

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


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Where is the Matarazzo family from?

You can see how Matarazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matarazzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Matarazzo families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Matarazzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Matarazzo families in 1920.
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What did your Matarazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matarazzo. 24% of Matarazzo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Matarazzo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matarazzo were Truck Driver and 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
    24%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Matarazzo. 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 830 military records available for the last name Matarazzo. For the veterans among your Matarazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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