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Paso Family History

Paso 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: Raso, Pass, Palo, Caso, Pas, Naso, Faso, Pasko, Jaso, Pask

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Where is the Paso family from?

You can see how Paso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Paso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Paso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Paso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paso 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 Paso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paso. 31% of Paso men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Paso women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paso were Blacksmith and Floor Girl.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Blacksmith
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Floor Girl
    50%

What Paso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paso 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Paso. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Paso. For the veterans among your Paso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Paso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Paso in 1965 was 56, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paso 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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