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Mazzaferro Family History

Mazzaferro Name Meaning

Italian: probably a nickname for a particularly strong or invincible man from mazza ‘sledgehammer’ + ferro ‘iron’.

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


Similar surnames: Tagliaferro, Mazza, Azzaro, Bizzarro, Razzano, Gazzara, Madero

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Where is the Mazzaferro family from?

You can see how Mazzaferro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazzaferro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mazzaferro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mazzaferro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mazzaferro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazzaferro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mazzaferro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mazzaferro. 53% of Mazzaferro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mazzaferro women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    53%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Supervisor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Mazzaferro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazzaferro 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Mazzaferro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 254 military records available for the last name Mazzaferro. For the veterans among your Mazzaferro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazzaferro lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mazzaferro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mazzaferro in 1961 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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