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Early Origins of the Muzzo family

The surname Muzzo was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearlt 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there in 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Muzzo family

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Muzzo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Demuzio, Muzi, Muzzo, Muzzio, Muzio, Muzzarelli, Muzzioli, Muzzarini and many more.

Early Notables of the Muzzo family

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United States Muzzo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Muzzo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Giuseppa Muzzo, who arrived in New York from Naples in 1898 aboard the "SS Alsatia"


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