This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lisboa family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lisboa Family History

Lisboa Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from the capital city of Portugal named Lisboa in Portuguese.

The placename is first recorded in the Latin form Olisipo and is of uncertain possibly Carthaginian origin.

Compare Lisbon.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lisboa family from?

You can see how Lisboa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisboa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisboa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lisboa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lisboa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lisboa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisboa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Lisboa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lisboa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisboa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lisboa

Passenger Lists

There are 862 immigration records available for the last name Lisboa. 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.

View all Lisboa immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Lisboa. For the veterans among your Lisboa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lisboa military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lisboa family history

Discover More

What is the average Lisboa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lisboa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lisboa in 1962 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lisboa 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lisboa family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial