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Mazzo Family History

Mazzo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the Old Tuscan personal name Mazzus from the ancient Germanic personal name Maz(z)o.

Possibly 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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Where is the Mazzo family from?

You can see how Mazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mazzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mazzo families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazzo's in USA. California had the highest population of Mazzo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazzo 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 Mazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazzo. 30% of Mazzo men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Mazzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mazzo were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Winder
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Mazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazzo 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Mazzo. 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 372 military records available for the last name Mazzo. For the veterans among your Mazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazzo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mazzo in 1962 was 74, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mazzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazzo 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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