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Pesoa Family History

Pesoa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pesola, Pesa, Pesta, Peska, Penna, Posa, Perla, Person, Pero, Pella

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Where is the Pesoa family from?

You can see how Pesoa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesoa family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pesoa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pesoa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pesoa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pesoa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesoa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Pesoa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesoa 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Pesoa. 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 Pesoa. For the veterans among your Pesoa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesoa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesoa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pesoa

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