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Razo Family History

Razo Surname Meaning

Spanish (Seville): probably a habitational name from Razo in A Coruña province Galicia.

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): of the same origin as 1 or an altered form of Spanish Galician and Portuguese Raso.

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


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Where is the Razo family from?

You can see how Razo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Razo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Razo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Razo families living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Razo's in USA. California had the highest population of Razo families in 1920.
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What did your Razo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Razo. 54% of Razo men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Razo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Razo were Painter and New Worker.

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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
    54%
  • Lemon Picker
    8%
  • Coal Miner
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Razo. 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 685 military records available for the last name Razo. For the veterans among your Razo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Razo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Razo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Razo in 1955 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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