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Passero Family History

Passero Surname Meaning

Italian: from passero ‘sparrow’ (from Latin passer) a nickname from the bird to which slyness was often imputed.

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


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Where is the Passero family from?

You can see how Passero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passero family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Passero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Passero families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Passero's in USA. New York had the highest population of Passero families in 1920.
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What did your Passero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passero. 29% of Passero men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Passero women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passero were Mason and Machine Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Mason
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Floor Girl
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

What Passero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Passero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passero 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Passero. 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 499 military records available for the last name Passero. For the veterans among your Passero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passero lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Passero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Passero in 1945 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passero

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passero 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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