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Mezzatesta Family History

Mezzatesta Surname Meaning

Italian: unflattering nickname for someone of limited intelligence from mezza ‘half’ + testa ‘head’. Compare Mezzacappa.

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


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Where is the Mezzatesta family from?

You can see how Mezzatesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mezzatesta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mezzatesta families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mezzatesta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mezzatesta families in 1920.
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What did your Mezzatesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mezzatesta. 100% of Mezzatesta men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Mezzatesta women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Mezzatesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Mezzatesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mezzatesta 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Mezzatesta. 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 158 military records available for the last name Mezzatesta. For the veterans among your Mezzatesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mezzatesta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mezzatesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mezzatesta in 1964 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mezzatesta 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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