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Pedroso Family History

Pedroso Surname Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and Galician: variant of Pedrosa.

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


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Where is the Pedroso family from?

You can see how Pedroso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedroso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedroso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pedroso families living in Florida. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pedroso's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Pedroso families in 1880.
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What did your Pedroso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pedroso. 60% of Pedroso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pedroso women worked as a House Work.

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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
    60%
  • Hatters Fur Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Pedroso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedroso 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 Pedroso. 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 189 military records available for the last name Pedroso. For the veterans among your Pedroso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedroso lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pedroso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pedroso in 1966 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

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