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Mazza Family History

Mazza Surname Meaning

Italian nickname or metonymic occupational name from mazza ‘club, mace, sledge hammer’ denoting either a destructive individual or a mace bearer.

Nickname for a destructive individual from a derivative of Italian (am)mazzare ‘to kill or destroy’ (from Latin mactare).

Alternatively, from a short form of Giacomazzo, a pejorative derivative of the personal name Giacomo.

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


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You can see how Mazza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mazza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Mazza families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mazza's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mazza families in 1891.
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What did your Mazza ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mazza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazza 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mazza. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mazza. For the veterans among your Mazza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazza lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mazza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mazza in 1940 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazza 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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