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Pacifico Family History

Pacifico Surname Meaning

Italian and Portuguese; Spanish (Pacífico): from the medieval personal name or nickname Pacifico Spanish Pacífico meaning ‘peaceful peace-loving’ (from Latin pacificus).

Jewish (from Italy): adoption of the Italian surname (see 1 above) as an approximate translation of the Hebrew name Shelomo (see Solomon).

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


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Where is the Pacifico family from?

You can see how Pacifico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pacifico family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pacifico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pacifico family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pacifico's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pacifico families in 1911.
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What did your Pacifico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pacifico. 39% of Pacifico men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Pacifico women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pacifico were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Pacifico family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pacifico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pacifico 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pacifico. 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 886 military records available for the last name Pacifico. For the veterans among your Pacifico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pacifico lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pacifico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pacifico in 1955 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pacifico

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pacifico 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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