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 Passe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Passe Family History

Passe Surname Meaning

North German: unexplained.

English: variant of Pass.

French: nickname from Old French passe ‘sparrow’.

This surname is also found in Haiti.

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 Passe family from?

You can see how Passe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Passe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Passe families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Passe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Passe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Passe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Passe. 100% of Passe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Passe | Data not to scale

*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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Passe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Passe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Passe

Passenger Lists

There are 630 immigration records available for the last name Passe. 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 Passe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Passe. For the veterans among your Passe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Passe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Passe family history

Discover More

What is the average Passe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Passe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Passe in 1961 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passe 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 Passe family tree

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