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Formosa Family History

Formosa Surname Meaning

Italian and Maltese: from Italian formoso ‘well-formed shapely beautiful’ (from Latin formosus).

Portuguese Galician and Catalan: habitational name from a place called Formosa from formoso ‘beautiful’.

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


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Where is the Formosa family from?

You can see how Formosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formosa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Formosa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Formosa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Formosa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Formosa families in 1880.
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What did your Formosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Formosa. 100% of Formosa 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Formosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formosa 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 Formosa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Formosa. For the veterans among your Formosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formosa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Formosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1944. The average life expectancy for Formosa in 1944 was 100, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formosa 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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