Pisa Family History

Pisa Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish; Catalan (Pisà): habitational name from the city of Pisa in Tuscany. The city was probably founded by Greek colonists but before coming under Roman control it was in the hands of the Etruscans who probably gave it its name.

At any rate the placename is of obscure origin and meaning. Compare Pisano.

Italian: from the female personal name Pisa from the name of the city (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Posa, Pia, Pina, Pisano, Tiso, Basa, Pica, Zisa, Ping, Pust

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Where is the Pisa family from?

You can see how Pisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pisa families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pisa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pisa families in 1891.

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What did your Pisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisa. 31% of Pisa men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pisa women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pisa were Machinist and New worker.

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Laborer

31%

Barber

15%

New worker

12%

Machinist

Packer

60%

New worker

40%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Pisa. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Pisa. For the veterans among your Pisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pisa in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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Pisa Surname Meaning

At any rate the placename is of obscure origin and meaning. Compare Pisano.

Italian: from the female personal name Pisa from the name of the city (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Pisa family from?

What did your Pisa ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

31%

Barber

15%

New worker

12%

Machinist

Packer

60%

New worker

40%

What Pisa family records will you find?

What is the average Pisa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pisa in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

Pisa Family History

Pisa Surname Meaning

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Pisa Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Pisa

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Where is the Pisa family from?

What did your Pisa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pisa family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pisa family history

What is the average Pisa lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pisa family tree

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