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Nesci Family History

Nesci Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a nickname from Old Italian nescio ‘foolish’. Italian (southern): possibly a nickname from Arabic nāsi ‘young man’.

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


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Where is the Nesci family from?

You can see how Nesci families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesci family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Nesci families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Nesci's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nesci families in 1920.
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What did your Nesci ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nesci. 67% of Nesci men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nesci women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Trimmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Nesci family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Nesci. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesci 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Nesci. 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 248 military records available for the last name Nesci. For the veterans among your Nesci ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesci lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nesci life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nesci in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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