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Paiva Family History

Paiva Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from Castelo de Paiva in Aveiro.

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


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Where is the Paiva family from?

You can see how Paiva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paiva family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Paiva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Paiva families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paiva's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Paiva families in 1891.
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What did your Paiva ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paiva. 45% of Paiva women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    45%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

What Paiva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Paiva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paiva 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Paiva. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paiva. For the veterans among your Paiva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paiva lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Paiva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Paiva in 1951 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paiva

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paiva 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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