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Photos Family History

Photos 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: Proto, Hoos, Chontos, Fotos, Hoyos, Botos, Poos, Pozos, Potts, Rhoton

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Where is the Photos family from?

You can see how Photos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Photos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Photos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Photos families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Photos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Photos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Photos 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 Photos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Photos. 100% of Photos men worked as a Proprietor and 67% of Photos women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Hand Sewer
    34%

What Photos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Photos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Photos 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Photos. 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 708 military records available for the last name Photos. For the veterans among your Photos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Photos lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Photos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Photos in 1961 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Photos 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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