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Pedrosa Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Pedrosa from pedroso pedrosa ‘stoney’ an adjectival derivative of pedra ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Pedroso, Pedro, Pera, Pedraza, Penrose, Pero, Pedroza, Rosa, Piedra

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Where is the Pedrosa family from?

You can see how Pedrosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedrosa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedrosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pedrosa families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pedrosa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pedrosa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedrosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedrosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedrosa. 40% of Pedrosa men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Retail Clerk
    7%
  • Agricultor
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pedrosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Pedrosa. For the veterans among your Pedrosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedrosa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pedrosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pedrosa in 1963 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

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