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Gazzolo Family History

Gazzolo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gazzola, Gazzo, Mazzoli, Mazzola, Rizzolo, Gallo, Garzone, Azzaro

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Where is the Gazzolo family from?

You can see how Gazzolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazzolo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gazzolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Gazzolo families living in Missouri. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gazzolo's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gazzolo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gazzolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gazzolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gazzolo. 30% of Gazzolo men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Gazzolo women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gazzolo were Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Gazzolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gazzolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazzolo 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Gazzolo. 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 165 military records available for the last name Gazzolo. For the veterans among your Gazzolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gazzolo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Gazzolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gazzolo in 1946 was 70, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gazzolo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gazzolo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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