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Brezzo Family History

Brezzo 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: Brizzi, Ruzzo, Trezza, Breza, Trozzo, Frezza, Abruzzo, Breeze, Renzo

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Where is the Brezzo family from?

You can see how Brezzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brezzo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brezzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Brezzo families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brezzo's in USA. California had the highest population of Brezzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brezzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brezzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brezzo. 67% of Brezzo men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Janitor
    34%

What Brezzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Brezzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brezzo 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Brezzo. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brezzo. For the veterans among your Brezzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brezzo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Brezzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brezzo in 1967 was 75, and 53 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brezzo 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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