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Cozza Family History

Cozza Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head from medieval Italian coccia ‘head’ (also a dialect term).

from the feminine form of Cozzo.

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


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Where is the Cozza family from?

You can see how Cozza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cozza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cozza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Cozza families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cozza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cozza families in 1920.
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What did your Cozza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cozza. 30% of Cozza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Cozza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cozza were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cozza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cozza 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 Cozza. 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 722 military records available for the last name Cozza. For the veterans among your Cozza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cozza lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cozza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cozza in 1950 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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