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Puzio Family History

Puzio Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a chubby-faced person (see Puza). Italian: perhaps a variant of Porzio.

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


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Where is the Puzio family from?

You can see how Puzio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puzio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Puzio families living in New Jersey. This was about 48% of all the recorded Puzio's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Puzio families in 1920.
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What did your Puzio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puzio. 28% of Puzio men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Puzio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puzio were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Mill Hand
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Hemstitcher
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puzio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puzio 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Puzio. 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 611 military records available for the last name Puzio. For the veterans among your Puzio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puzio lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Puzio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Puzio in 1956 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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