Souza Genealogy & History
Souza is a locational name deriving from any number of places called Sousa or Souza in Spain and Portugal. It is possible that the name derives from the Latin sal- (salt) and appeared as sausa (salty) to denote a salty marsh. Variants of the name include Sousa, Souza, and D'Souza. Souza family history notes the first recorded spelling of the name as Garcia Homem de Sousa, who was christened at Funchal, Portugal, in 1647. Eligio Souza arrived in Puerto Rico in 1881. Some members of the Souza genealogy include American photojournalist and chief Obama White House photographer Pete Souza and bandleader and composer John Philip Sousa.
Souza Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Abel Souza | -- --, 1908 | August ,1980 | RI |
| Balbina Souza | -- --, 1906 | June 18,1994 | CA |
| C James Souza | -- --, 1916 | March 12,2007 | RI |
| Daisy Souza | -- --, 1903 | July ,1981 | HI |
Souza Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Souza | -- --, 1933 | August 31,2001 | Hartford,CT |
| Fannie Souza | -- --, 1914 | November ,1986 | Acushnet,MA |
| Gabriel Souza | -- --, 1902 | December ,1969 | Portsmouth,RI |
| Hannah Souza | -- --, 1895 | June ,1976 | Norwood,MA |
Souza Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| John Souza | Debra Gardner | February 14,1981 | Wake, NC |
| Robert Souza | Ann Fowler | May 23,1981 | Wake, NC |
| Steven Souza | Evangelina Vargas | November 17,2001 | Bexar, TX |
| William Souza | Catherine Odonnell | July 28,1990 | Wake, NC |
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