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Pezzella Name Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of minor places so named notably in Salerno province. from a diminutive of Pezza .

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


Similar surnames: Pezzullo, Perella, Pennella, Vozzella, Parrella, Perrella, Mazzella

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Where is the Pezzella family from?

You can see how Pezzella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pezzella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Pezzella families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pezzella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pezzella families in 1920.
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What did your Pezzella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pezzella. 17% of Pezzella men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Tanner
    7%
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What Pezzella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Pezzella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pezzella 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Pezzella. 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 207 military records available for the last name Pezzella. For the veterans among your Pezzella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pezzella lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pezzella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pezzella in 1965 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

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