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Prezioso Family History

Prezioso Name Meaning

Italian: from the adjective prezioso ‘valuable precious inestimable’ applied as a nickname and also as a personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Preziosi, Grazioso, Ponzio, Grazioli, Priolo, Preciado, Percoco

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Where is the Prezioso family from?

You can see how Prezioso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prezioso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Prezioso families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Prezioso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prezioso families in 1920.
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What did your Prezioso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prezioso. 23% of Prezioso men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Prezioso women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prezioso were Barber and Mch Opr. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Mch Opr
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prezioso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prezioso 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Prezioso. 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 533 military records available for the last name Prezioso. For the veterans among your Prezioso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prezioso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prezioso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prezioso in 1962 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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