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Passamonte Family History

Passamonte Surname Meaning

Italian: literally ‘cross the mountain’: perhaps an occupational name for a mountain guide.

It can also be a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain pass.

Additionally, it may serve as a nickname for a merchant who traded in distant places.

This reflects the diverse origins of names based on geographical features and occupations.

Such terms often highlight the importance of mountains in historical trade and travel routes.

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


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Where is the Passamonte family from?

You can see how Passamonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passamonte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Passamonte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Passamonte families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Passamonte's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Passamonte families in 1911.
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What did your Passamonte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passamonte. 65% of Passamonte men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Passamonte women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passamonte were Manager and Knitter.

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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
    65%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Cement Finisher
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Knitter
    50%

What Passamonte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Passamonte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passamonte 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Passamonte. 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 153 military records available for the last name Passamonte. For the veterans among your Passamonte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passamonte lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Passamonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Passamonte in 1945 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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