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Pozo Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: topographic name for someone who lived by a well pozo (from Latin puteus ‘well pit’) or a habitational name from any of the many places called Pozo in particular Pozo in Galicia or El Pozo in Asturias named with this word. Compare Del Pozo .

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


Similar surnames: Pozos, Posa, Pino, Pott, Roza, Pou, Hoo, Porro, Toro, Ponzio

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Where is the Pozo family from?

You can see how Pozo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pozo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Pozo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Pozo family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pozo's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pozo families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pozo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pozo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pozo. 100% of Pozo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pozo women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pozo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pozo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pozo. 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 205 military records available for the last name Pozo. For the veterans among your Pozo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pozo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pozo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pozo in 1960 was 65, and 56 in 2004.

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