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Passalacqua Family History

Passalacqua Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname for a ferryman or boatman from the phrase passa l'acqua ‘(one who) crosses the water’.

Perhaps also a habitational name from Passalacqua, a district of Tortona in Alessandria province.

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


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Where is the Passalacqua family from?

You can see how Passalacqua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passalacqua family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Passalacqua families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Passalacqua's in USA. New York had the highest population of Passalacqua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passalacqua 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 Passalacqua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passalacqua. 24% of Passalacqua men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Passalacqua women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passalacqua were Clerk and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    31%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Finisher
    14%
  • Packer
    9%

What Passalacqua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Passalacqua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passalacqua 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Passalacqua. 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 580 military records available for the last name Passalacqua. For the veterans among your Passalacqua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passalacqua lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Passalacqua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Passalacqua in 1957 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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