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Zizzo Family History

Zizzo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian dialect zizzu ‘young person of ostentatious elegance’; also ‘unmarried’.

From Arabic ʿazīz ‘dear one mighty’.

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


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Where is the Zizzo family from?

You can see how Zizzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zizzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Zizzo families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Zizzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zizzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zizzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zizzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zizzo. 22% of Zizzo men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Zizzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zizzo were Elevator Operator and Machine Operator.

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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
    22%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Elevator Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Packer
    30%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zizzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zizzo 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Zizzo. 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 260 military records available for the last name Zizzo. For the veterans among your Zizzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zizzo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zizzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Zizzo in 1955 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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