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Ascione Family History

Ascione Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from an augmentative of ascia ‘axe hatchet’.

Alternatively, perhaps a topographic name from the Ascione mountain in the Sila range (Calabria).

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


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Where is the Ascione family from?

You can see how Ascione families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascione family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ascione families living in New Jersey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ascione's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Ascione families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ascione surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ascione ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ascione. 50% of Ascione men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ascione women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ascione were Salesman and 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Ascione family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Ascione. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascione 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ascione. 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 217 military records available for the last name Ascione. For the veterans among your Ascione ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascione lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ascione life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ascione in 1957 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ascione ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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