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Mezza Family History

Mezza Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pezza, Menza, Mazza, Meza, Zezza, Metz, Razza, Reza, Maza, Mehta

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Where is the Mezza family from?

You can see how Mezza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mezza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mezza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 3 Mezza families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mezza's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mezza families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mezza 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 Mezza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mezza. 64% of Mezza men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mezza women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mezza 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
    64%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Condenser
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Mezza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Mezza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mezza 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Mezza. 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 127 military records available for the last name Mezza. For the veterans among your Mezza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mezza lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mezza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mezza in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mezza 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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