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Montefusco Family History

Montefusco Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Montefusco, a place in Avellino province recorded in medieval Latin as Mons Fusculus.

It derives from the Latin mons, genitive montis, meaning ‘mountain’.

The second part of the name, fusculus, may either be a derivative of fuscus, meaning ‘dark’ or ‘obscure’, or it could originate from the personal name Fusculus.

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


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Where is the Montefusco family from?

You can see how Montefusco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montefusco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Montefusco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Montefusco families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Montefusco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Montefusco families in 1920.
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What did your Montefusco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Montefusco. 24% of Montefusco men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Montefusco women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Montefusco were Carpenter 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
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 686 immigration records available for the last name Montefusco. 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 272 military records available for the last name Montefusco. For the veterans among your Montefusco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montefusco lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Montefusco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Montefusco in 1948 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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