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Pedrosa Family History

Pedrosa Surname Meaning

Spanish Catalan Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Pedrosa from pedroso pedrosa ‘stoney’.

These names are derived from an adjectival derivative of pedra ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Pedrosa family from?

You can see how Pedrosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedrosa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedrosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pedrosa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedrosa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pedrosa families in 1891.
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What did your Pedrosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer electrician was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pedrosa. 100% of Pedrosa men worked as a Motor Engineer electrician.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Engineer electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pedrosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa. 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 249 military records available for the last name Pedrosa. For the veterans among your Pedrosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedrosa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pedrosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pedrosa in 1963 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedrosa 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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