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Pizarro Family History

Pizarro Name Meaning

Spanish: from pizarra ‘slate’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a slate quarry or occupational name for someone who worked in one.

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


Similar surnames: Carro, Parr, Farro, Lizardi, Piano, Picard, Pirro, Lizardo, Pinard

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Where is the Pizarro family from?

You can see how Pizarro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizarro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pizarro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Pizarro families living in California. This was about 90% of all the recorded Pizarro's in USA. California had the highest population of Pizarro families in 1880.
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What did your Pizarro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizarro. 18% of Pizarro men worked as a Labrador and 40% of Pizarro women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizarro were Albail and Planchadora. .

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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

  • Labrador
    18%
  • Jornalero
    16%
  • Carpintero
    8%
  • Albail
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    40%
  • Cocinera
    19%
  • Lavandera
    13%
  • Planchadora
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pizarro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizarro 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pizarro. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pizarro. For the veterans among your Pizarro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizarro lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pizarro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pizarro in 1946 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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