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Moresco Name Meaning

Italian:: (Morésco): from a medieval personal name or a nickname for someone from North Africa or a swarthy or dark-haired man from medieval Latin Mauriscus ‘Moor’ (see Moore ). habitational name from Moresco in Ascoli Piceno province.

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


Similar surnames: Morasco, Maresco, Moreno, Morency, Mosco, Morsch, Modesto, Marsico

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Where is the Moresco family from?

You can see how Moresco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moresco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moresco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Moresco families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Moresco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moresco families in 1880.
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What did your Moresco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moresco. 39% of Moresco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Moresco women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Framer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Moresco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moresco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moresco 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Moresco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 357 military records available for the last name Moresco. For the veterans among your Moresco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moresco lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Moresco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Moresco in 1957 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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