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Porzio Family History

Porzio Name Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Campania): from the personal name Porzio from the Latin name Porcius derived from porcus ‘hog’.

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


Similar surnames: Ponzio, Iorio, Porto, Lorio, Pollio, Orio, Zorzi, Pozo, Porco, Corio

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Where is the Porzio family from?

You can see how Porzio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porzio family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Porzio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Porzio family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Porzio's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Porzio families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porzio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porzio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porzio. 19% of Porzio men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Porzio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porzio were Butcher and Housework. .

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    47%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Finisher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porzio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porzio 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 Porzio. 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 373 military records available for the last name Porzio. For the veterans among your Porzio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porzio lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Porzio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Porzio in 1953 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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