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Psaila Name Meaning

from the Italian family name Basilia from the personal name Basilio Italian equivalent of Basil .from Busala in Sicily.from Arabic buṣaila a diminutive of baṣl ‘onion’ used either with reference to a person's occupation or some physical characteristic.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sala, Palla, Pala, Saile, Patla, Paula, Paiva, Paola, Saia, Plaia

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What did your Psaila ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 625 immigration records available for the last name Psaila. 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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There are 167 military records available for the last name Psaila. For the veterans among your Psaila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Psaila lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Psaila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Psaila in 1959 was 48, and 52 in 2003.

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