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Passenger Family History

Passenger Surname Meaning

from Middle English passe(n)ger(e) ‘traveller’ (Old French passage(u)r passajour).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Passenger family from?

You can see how Passenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Passenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Passenger families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Passenger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Passenger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passenger 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 Passenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Passenger. 100% of Passenger men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 85% of Passenger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Passenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Passenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passenger 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Passenger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Passenger. For the veterans among your Passenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passenger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Passenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Passenger in 1965 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passenger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passenger 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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