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Peixoto Family History

Peixoto Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: from peixoto a diminutive of peixe ‘fish’ (from Latin piscis);

a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller or perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble a fish in some way.

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


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Where is the Peixoto family from?

You can see how Peixoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peixoto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peixoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Peixoto families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peixoto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peixoto families in 1891.
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What did your Peixoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peixoto. 43% of Peixoto men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Peixoto women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peixoto were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Peixoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Peixoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peixoto 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 Peixoto. 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 106 military records available for the last name Peixoto. For the veterans among your Peixoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peixoto lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Peixoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Peixoto in 1966 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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