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Souza Family History
Souza Genealogy & Family TreeSouza is a Spanish name from Galicia, Spain. It comes from the Portuguese sausa which means "salty." The earliest known ancestor--Garcia Homem de Sousa--was recorded in 1420. Roots for this name can also be found in Portugal.
Other spellings of the name include "Sousa," "Sosa," "Soso," and "Soza." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Ed Souza (soccer), American baseball player Justin Souza (Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers), and Brazilian Olympic athlete Jose Carlos Souza (swimming). The first Souza to come to the Americas was Eligio Souza in Puerto Rico in 1881.
Souza Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Felicia Filoteria Souza -- --, 1868 June 14, 1952
- Maria Souza -- --, 1690 June 17, 1739 Açores
- Josephine Souza -- --, 1911 April 28, 1971 Hawaii
- Joseph Joaquin Souza -- --, 12 October 7, 1951 California
- João Cardoso De Souza -- --, 1754 March 3, 1831
Souza Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Jose Souza -- --, 1853 October 30, 1888 Azores
- Virginia A Souza -- --, 1898 February 4, 1970
- Marie Dias Souza -- --, 1916 December 21, 1973 Hawaii
- Maria Souza -- --, 1891 September 26, 1950
- Edith Cecilia Elvira Josefa Souza -- --, 1908 July 28, 1972
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