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Passos Family History

Passos Surname Meaning

Portuguese (mainly Brazil): nickname or topographic name from passos plural of passo ‘step walkway crossing’.

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


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Where is the Passos family from?

You can see how Passos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Passos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Passos families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Passos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Passos families in 1891.
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What did your Passos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Passos. 100% of Passos men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Passos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Passos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passos 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Passos. 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 136 military records available for the last name Passos. For the veterans among your Passos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passos lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Passos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Passos in 1964 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passos 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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