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Pimenta Name Meaning

Portuguese: nickname from pimenta ‘red pepper’ (from Late Latin pigmenta from classical Latin pigmentum ‘paint’ ‘pigment’) originally perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold peppers.

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


Similar surnames: Pimental, Pimienta, Armenta, Penna, Pinta, Pimentel, Menta, Pienta

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Where is the Pimenta family from?

You can see how Pimenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pimenta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Pimenta families living in Massachusetts. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pimenta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pimenta families in 1920.
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What did your Pimenta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pimenta. 100% of Pimenta men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Pimenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimenta 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Pimenta. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pimenta. For the veterans among your Pimenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimenta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pimenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pimenta in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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