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Nazzaro Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Nazzaro from Latin Nazareus or Greek Nazarios a derivative of Nazareth (Hebrew Natserat perhaps from a root meaning ‘to guard or protect’) applied to early Christians as followers of Jesus of Nazareth and accepted by them as an honorable personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Azzaro, Mazzaro, Lazar, Lazzaro, Nazario, Bazzano, Lazzara, Lazzari

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Where is the Nazzaro family from?

You can see how Nazzaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazzaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Nazzaro families living in Massachusetts. This was about 48% of all the recorded Nazzaro's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nazzaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nazzaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nazzaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nazzaro. 26% of Nazzaro men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Nazzaro women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nazzaro were Helper and Waitress. .

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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
    26%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Helper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Floor Lady
    15%
  • Sewing
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nazzaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nazzaro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nazzaro. 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 815 military records available for the last name Nazzaro. For the veterans among your Nazzaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazzaro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nazzaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nazzaro in 1962 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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