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Porrazzo Family History

Porrazzo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a derivative of Porro or in some instances possibly from Sicilian purrazzu which can also denote ‘asphodel’ or ‘beet’.

Habitational name from a minor place so named.

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


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Where is the Porrazzo family from?

You can see how Porrazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrazzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Porrazzo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 39% of all the recorded Porrazzo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Porrazzo families in 1920.
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What did your Porrazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porrazzo. 50% of Porrazzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Porrazzo women worked as an 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
    50%
  • Barber
    28%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Porrazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Porrazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrazzo 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Porrazzo. 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 233 military records available for the last name Porrazzo. For the veterans among your Porrazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrazzo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Porrazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Porrazzo in 1961 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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