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Lisboa Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from the capital city of Portugal named Lisboa in Portuguese. The placename is first recorded in the Latin form Olisipo and is of uncertain possibly Carthaginian origin. Compare Lisbon .

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


Similar surnames: Lisbon, Liston, Lisko, Lisby, Lison, Lista, Liszka, Liska, Lisa

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Where is the Lisboa family from?

You can see how Lisboa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisboa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisboa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Lisboa families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lisboa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lisboa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisboa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lisboa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lisboa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lisboa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisboa 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Lisboa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Lisboa. For the veterans among your Lisboa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisboa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lisboa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lisboa in 1962 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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