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Abruzzese Name Meaning

Italian: regional name for someone from the Abruzzi, from an adjectival form of the place name (see Abruzzo).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bruzzese, Abruzzo, Labruzzo, Bruse, Bruyere, Abbruzzese, Brucker

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Where is the Abruzzese family from?

You can see how Abruzzese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abruzzese family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Abruzzese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Abruzzese families living in New Jersey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Abruzzese's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Abruzzese families in 1920.
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What did your Abruzzese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abruzzese. 40% of Abruzzese men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Abruzzese women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abruzzese were New Worker and Packer. .

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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%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Cutter
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Abruzzese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abruzzese 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Abruzzese. 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 517 military records available for the last name Abruzzese. For the veterans among your Abruzzese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abruzzese lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Abruzzese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Abruzzese in 1946 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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