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Pasillas Family History

Pasillas Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): from chile pasillas a name given in Mexico to dry chile chilaca probably a metonymic occupational name for a dryer or seller of this variety of pepper or perhaps a nickname for a very skinny person.

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


Similar surnames: Pallas, Patella, Palla, Palinkas, Silvas, Paille, Hallas, Dallas

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Where is the Pasillas family from?

You can see how Pasillas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasillas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pasillas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pasillas families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pasillas's in USA. California had the highest population of Pasillas families in 1920.
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What did your Pasillas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Picker and Cannery Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasillas. 50% of Pasillas men worked as a Picker and 50% of Pasillas women worked as a Cannery Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pasillas were Ranch Labor and Pitcher Helper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Picker
    50%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Ranch Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cannery Worker
    50%
  • Pitcher Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Pasillas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasillas 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Pasillas. 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 135 military records available for the last name Pasillas. For the veterans among your Pasillas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasillas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pasillas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pasillas in 1959 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

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