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Passamore Family History

Passamore Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Passmore, Passamonte, Paramore, Parramore, Messamore, Ashmore

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Where is the Passamore family from?

You can see how Passamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passamore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Passamore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Passamore families living in Rhode Island. This was about 80% of all the recorded Passamore's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Passamore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passamore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Passamore ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Passamore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passamore 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Passamore. 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 7 military records available for the last name Passamore. For the veterans among your Passamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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