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Rizza Family History

Rizza Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Calabria): from rizza a southern feminine form of riccio ‘curly-headed’. Compare Ricci.

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


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Where is the Rizza family from?

You can see how Rizza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rizza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Rizza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rizza family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rizza's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rizza families in 1911.
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What did your Rizza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rizza. 24% of Rizza men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Rizza women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rizza were Machine Operator and Dressmaker.

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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
    24%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rizza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizza 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 Rizza. 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 547 military records available for the last name Rizza. For the veterans among your Rizza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizza lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rizza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rizza in 1949 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizza 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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