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Pessoa Family History

Pessoa Surname Meaning

Portuguese: nickname from pessoa ‘person’ of uncertain motivation.

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


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Where is the Pessoa family from?

You can see how Pessoa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessoa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pessoa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pessoa family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pessoa's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pessoa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pessoa 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 Pessoa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties (unpaid) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pessoa. 100% of Pessoa women worked as a Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    100%

What Pessoa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Pessoa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessoa 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Pessoa. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pessoa. For the veterans among your Pessoa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessoa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pessoa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pessoa in 1965 was 68, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pessoa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pessoa 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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