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Bresco Family History

Bresco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Besco, Brusco, Fresco, Aresco, Brisco, Bosco, Bracco, Maresco, Cresci

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Where is the Bresco family from?

You can see how Bresco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bresco families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Bresco families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bresco's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bresco families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresco 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 Bresco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Com Lab and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bresco. 100% of Bresco men worked as a Com Lab and 100% of Bresco women worked as a Dress Maker.

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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

  • Com Lab
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    100%

What Bresco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Bresco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresco 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bresco. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bresco. For the veterans among your Bresco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bresco

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