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Accurso Family History

Accurso Surname Meaning

Southern Italian (mainly Sicily): variant of Italian Accorso, from a medieval personal name meaning ‘help’, ‘assistance’, often also found in the compound form Bonaccorso ‘good help’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Accurso family from?

You can see how Accurso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accurso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Accurso families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Accurso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Accurso families in 1920.
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What did your Accurso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Accurso. 14% of Accurso men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Accurso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Accurso were Barber and Machine Operator.

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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
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Accurso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accurso 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Accurso. 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 511 military records available for the last name Accurso. For the veterans among your Accurso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accurso lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Accurso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Accurso in 1952 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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