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Rezza Family History

Rezza 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, Reza, Pezza, Trezza, Frezza, Rizza, Zezza, Roza, Rega, Rella

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Where is the Rezza family from?

You can see how Rezza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rezza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rezza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Rezza families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rezza's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rezza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rezza 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 Rezza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rezza. 34% of Rezza men worked as a Clerk and 27% of Rezza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rezza were Tinsmith and Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Printer
    34%
  • Tinsmith
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Garment Worker
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Rezza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Rezza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rezza 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Rezza. 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 160 military records available for the last name Rezza. For the veterans among your Rezza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rezza lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rezza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rezza in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rezza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rezza 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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