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Prizio Family History

Prizio 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: Priolo, Primo, Prieto, Pizzo, Prisco, Puzio, Porzio, Ponzio, Prinzi

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Where is the Prizio family from?

You can see how Prizio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prizio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Prizio families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prizio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prizio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prizio 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 Prizio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prizio. 80% of Prizio men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Prizio women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prizio were Bricklayer and Stitcher.

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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
    80%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stitcher
    34%

What Prizio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Prizio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prizio 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Prizio. 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 153 military records available for the last name Prizio. For the veterans among your Prizio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prizio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Prizio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prizio in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prizio 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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