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Terrizzi Name Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Terlizzi .

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


Similar surnames: Terlizzi, Torrisi, Bellizzi, Turrisi, Odorizzi, Bertuzzi, Librizzi

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Where is the Terrizzi family from?

You can see how Terrizzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terrizzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Terrizzi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Terrizzi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Terrizzi families in 1920.
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What did your Terrizzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Terrizzi. 50% of Terrizzi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Terrizzi women worked as a Presser. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Cement Finisher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%
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What Terrizzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Terrizzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terrizzi 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Terrizzi. 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 185 military records available for the last name Terrizzi. For the veterans among your Terrizzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terrizzi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Terrizzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Terrizzi in 1954 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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