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Pezzano Family History

Pezzano Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Pezzano, a district of San Cipriano Picentino in Salerno province.

In northern Italy, a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Pezzo, for example in Val Camonica in Lombardy.

It originates from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Pezzano family from?

You can see how Pezzano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pezzano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pezzano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pezzano families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pezzano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pezzano families in 1911.
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What did your Pezzano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pezzano. 37% of Pezzano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pezzano women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pezzano were Truck Driver and Spinner.

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Spinner
    34%

What Pezzano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Pezzano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pezzano 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Pezzano. 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 261 military records available for the last name Pezzano. For the veterans among your Pezzano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pezzano lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pezzano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pezzano in 1955 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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