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Lorenzi Family History

Lorenzi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lorenzo . Italianized form of Slovenian Lavrenčič: patronymic from the personal name Lavrencij Slovenian equivalent of Italian Lorenzo and English Lawrence .

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


Similar surnames: Lorenzo, Lorenz, Loren, Lorenc, Lorette, Loreto, Terenzi, Renzo

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Where is the Lorenzi family from?

You can see how Lorenzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorenzi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorenzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lorenzi families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lorenzi's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lorenzi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorenzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorenzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lorenzi. 20% of Lorenzi men worked as a Miner and 50% of Lorenzi women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lorenzi were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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

  • Miner
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lorenzi. 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 731 military records available for the last name Lorenzi. For the veterans among your Lorenzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorenzi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lorenzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lorenzi in 1954 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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