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Prizzi Family History

Prizzi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Prizzi in Palermo province.

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


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Where is the Prizzi family from?

You can see how Prizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prizzi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prizzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prizzi family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prizzi's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Prizzi families in 1891.
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What did your Prizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prizzi. 34% of Prizzi men worked as a Barber and 100% of Prizzi 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

  • Barber
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Prizzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Prizzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prizzi 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Prizzi. 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 210 military records available for the last name Prizzi. For the veterans among your Prizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prizzi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Prizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Prizzi in 1956 was 57, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prizzi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prizzi 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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