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Nascimento Family History

Nascimento Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from a Christian religious byname or a personal name given to a child born at Christmas from nascimento ‘birth, nativity’ (from Late Latin nascimentum from nasci ‘to be born’).

It also forms one of the epithets of the Virgin Mary (Maria do Nascimento).

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


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Where is the Nascimento family from?

You can see how Nascimento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nascimento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Nascimento families living in California. This was about 37% of all the recorded Nascimento's in USA. California had the highest population of Nascimento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nascimento 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 Nascimento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nascimento. 74% of Nascimento men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nascimento women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nascimento were Weaver and Spinner.

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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
    74%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Weaver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%

What Nascimento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Nascimento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nascimento 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nascimento. 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 256 military records available for the last name Nascimento. For the veterans among your Nascimento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nascimento lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nascimento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nascimento in 1961 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nascimento 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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