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Ravizza Family History

Ravizza 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: Razza, Ravitz, Rizza, Favazza, Vizza, Araiza, Avila, Raia, Mazza

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Where is the Ravizza family from?

You can see how Ravizza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravizza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ravizza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ravizza family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravizza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ravizza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravizza 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 Ravizza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravizza. 45% of Ravizza men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ravizza women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravizza were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ravizza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Ravizza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravizza 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Ravizza. 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 105 military records available for the last name Ravizza. For the veterans among your Ravizza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravizza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ravizza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ravizza in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravizza 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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