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Passanisi Family History

Passanisi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): possibly a habitational name for someone from a place called Pasano or Passano (from an adjectival form of the placename).

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


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Where is the Passanisi family from?

You can see how Passanisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passanisi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Passanisi family living in Alabama. This was about 14% of all the recorded Passanisi's in USA. Alabama and 6 other states had the highest population of Passanisi families in 1920.
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What did your Passanisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passanisi. 38% of Passanisi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Passanisi women worked as a Sewing Machine. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passanisi were New Worker 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
    38%
  • Fisherman
    38%
  • Packer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Passanisi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Passanisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passanisi 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Passanisi. 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 320 military records available for the last name Passanisi. For the veterans among your Passanisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passanisi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Passanisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Passanisi in 1956 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passanisi 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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