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Passante Name Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name from passante ‘ferryman’ a derivative of passare ‘to pass or cross’.

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


Similar surnames: Passamonte, Cassata, Assante, Pallante, Passino, Palange, Patane

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Where is the Passante family from?

You can see how Passante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passante family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Passante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Passante families living in New Jersey. This was about 26% of all the recorded Passante's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Passante families in 1920.
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What did your Passante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passante. 74% of Passante men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Passante women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passante were Labor and Assistant. .

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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
    74%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    75%
  • Assistant
    25%
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What Passante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Passante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passante 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Passante. 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 273 military records available for the last name Passante. For the veterans among your Passante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passante lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Passante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Passante in 1949 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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