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Pascoe Family History

Pascoe Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): from a Cornish variant of the personal name Pascal (see Paschal).

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


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Where is the Pascoe family from?

You can see how Pascoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pascoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pascoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,061 Pascoe families living in Cornwall. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pascoe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pascoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pascoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pascoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pascoe. 10% of Pascoe men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Pascoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pascoe were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Pascoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pascoe 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Pascoe. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Pascoe. For the veterans among your Pascoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pascoe lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pascoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pascoe in 1940 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pascoe 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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