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Formoso Family History

Formoso Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician:: nickname for a handsome man from formoso ‘handsome’ (Spanish hermoso Latin formosus).

In some cases possibly a habitational name from the placename Formoso with the same etymology as in 1 above.

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


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Where is the Formoso family from?

You can see how Formoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formoso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Formoso families living in Oregon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Formoso's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Formoso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formoso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Formoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Formoso. 80% of Formoso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Formoso women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    80%
  • Longshoreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Formoso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Formoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formoso 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Formoso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 155 military records available for the last name Formoso. For the veterans among your Formoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formoso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Formoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Formoso in 1954 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Formoso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formoso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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