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Passafiume Family History

Passafiume Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname for a ferryman from passa fiume ‘(one who) crosses the river’.

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


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Where is the Passafiume family from?

You can see how Passafiume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passafiume family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Passafiume families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Passafiume's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Passafiume families in 1920.
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What did your Passafiume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passafiume. 12% of Passafiume men worked as a Truck Driver and 24% of Passafiume women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passafiume were Plasterer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Plasterer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Passafiume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Passafiume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passafiume 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Passafiume. 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 272 military records available for the last name Passafiume. For the veterans among your Passafiume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passafiume lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Passafiume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Passafiume in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passafiume 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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