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Peaso Family History

Peaso Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pease, Penso, Peaco, Pearo, Pear, Raso, Pelayo, Peak, Person, Pero

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Where is the Peaso family from?

You can see how Peaso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peaso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Peaso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peaso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaso 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 Peaso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peaso. 100% of Peaso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peaso women worked as a Typist.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Peaso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Peaso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaso 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Peaso. 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 16 military records available for the last name Peaso. For the veterans among your Peaso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaso lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1990, in the United States, Peaso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Peaso in 1970 was 81, and 86 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peaso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peaso 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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