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Pessolano Family History

Pessolano Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from pëzzulanë a folk term for someone from Pozzuoli in Naples.

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


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Where is the Pessolano family from?

You can see how Pessolano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessolano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Pessolano families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pessolano's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pessolano families in 1920.
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What did your Pessolano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pessolano. 43% of Pessolano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pessolano women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Longshoreman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pessolano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Pessolano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessolano 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Pessolano. 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 234 military records available for the last name Pessolano. For the veterans among your Pessolano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessolano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pessolano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pessolano in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pessolano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pessolano 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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