Ghezzi Family History

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Ghezzi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a nickname from Old Italian ghezzo ‘dark’ , with reference to hair-, beard-, or skin-color. The term originally related to horses, and in some cases the name may have alluded to the owner of an animal of this color. Ghezzo is also recorded as a personal name, of Germanic origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gizzi, Pezzi, Mizzi, Guzzi, Gretz, Tozzi, Liuzzi, Lizzi, Muzzi, Rozzi

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Ghezzi Family Origin

Where is the Ghezzi family from?

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You can see how Ghezzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghezzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ghezzi families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ghezzi's in the USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ghezzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghezzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ghezzi Family Occupations

What did your Ghezzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Taxi Fitter Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ghezzi. 50% of Ghezzi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Ladies Taxi Fitter Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Waitress (restaurant)
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ghezzi Historical Records

What Ghezzi family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ghezzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghezzi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Ghezzi. 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 Card

There are 236 military records available for the last name Ghezzi. For the veterans among your Ghezzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ghezzi Life Expectancy

What is the average Ghezzi lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ghezzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ghezzi in 1951 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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