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Vizza Family History

Vizza Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria mainly Cosenza): possibly a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from dialect vizza ‘grass pea’.

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


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Where is the Vizza family from?

You can see how Vizza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vizza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vizza families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vizza's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vizza families in 1920.
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What did your Vizza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vizza. 40% of Vizza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vizza women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vizza were Gas Attendant and 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Factory Worker
    20%
  • Railroad Laborer
    20%
  • Gas Attendant
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Vizza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Vizza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vizza 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Vizza. 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 170 military records available for the last name Vizza. For the veterans among your Vizza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vizza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vizza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vizza in 1962 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vizza 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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