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Luizza Family History

Luizza 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: Lizza, Lizzi, Luzzi, Liuzza, Rizza, Buzza, Zizza, Luiz, Pizza, Vizza

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Where is the Luizza family from?

You can see how Luizza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luizza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Luizza family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Luizza's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Luizza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luizza 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 Luizza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luizza. 34% of Luizza men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Luizza women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Luizza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Luizza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luizza 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Luizza. 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 42 military records available for the last name Luizza. For the veterans among your Luizza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luizza lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Luizza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Luizza in 1968 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luizza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luizza 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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