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Mazzeo Family History

Mazzeo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Mazzeo a variant of Matteo.

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


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Where is the Mazzeo family from?

You can see how Mazzeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazzeo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mazzeo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mazzeo families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazzeo's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Mazzeo families in 1891.
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What did your Mazzeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazzeo. 32% of Mazzeo men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mazzeo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazzeo were New Worker and Machine 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
    32%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

What Mazzeo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mazzeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazzeo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mazzeo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mazzeo. For the veterans among your Mazzeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazzeo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mazzeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mazzeo in 1944 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazzeo 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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