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Pizzano Family History

Pizzano Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): habitational name from a place recorded as Pizano in medieval documents in Campania.

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


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Where is the Pizzano family from?

You can see how Pizzano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizzano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pizzano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Pizzano families living in Massachusetts. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pizzano's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pizzano families in 1920.
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What did your Pizzano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizzano. 38% of Pizzano men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pizzano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizzano were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Pizzano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pizzano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizzano 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Pizzano. 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 324 military records available for the last name Pizzano. For the veterans among your Pizzano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizzano lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pizzano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pizzano in 1946 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pizzano 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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