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Pizzurro Family History

Pizzurro Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: from a derivative of Pizzo.

Possibly in some instances a topographic name from Calabrian dialect pizzurru ‘precipice ravine’.

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


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Where is the Pizzurro family from?

You can see how Pizzurro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizzurro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pizzurro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pizzurro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pizzurro families in 1920.
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What did your Pizzurro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizzurro. 50% of Pizzurro men worked as a Plasterer and 50% of Pizzurro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizzurro were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Pizzurro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Pizzurro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizzurro 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Pizzurro. 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 65 military records available for the last name Pizzurro. For the veterans among your Pizzurro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizzurro lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pizzurro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pizzurro in 1955 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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