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Pezzolo Family History

Pezzolo 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: Petzold, Pezzuto, Pezzano, Rizzolo, Pezzullo, Pezzino, Priolo, Pizzo

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Where is the Pezzolo family from?

You can see how Pezzolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pezzolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Pezzolo families living in California. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pezzolo's in USA. California had the highest population of Pezzolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pezzolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pezzolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pezzolo. 50% of Pezzolo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Music Teacher
    25%
  • Delivery
    25%

What Pezzolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Pezzolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pezzolo 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Pezzolo. 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 120 military records available for the last name Pezzolo. For the veterans among your Pezzolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pezzolo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pezzolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pezzolo in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pezzolo 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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