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Vizzi Family History

Vizzi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Vizzì): variant of Virzi. Alternatively perhaps a nickname derived from medieval Greek byzion ‘breast’.

Italian (southern): nickname from dialect vizzo ‘withered’.

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


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Where is the Vizzi family from?

You can see how Vizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vizzi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vizzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Vizzi families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vizzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vizzi families in 1920.
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What did your Vizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vizzi. 40% of Vizzi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vizzi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vizzi were New Worker and Cigar Maker.

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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
    40%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Cigar Maker
    50%

What Vizzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Vizzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vizzi 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Vizzi. 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 98 military records available for the last name Vizzi. For the veterans among your Vizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vizzi lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vizzi in 1957 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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