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Nisco Family History

Nisco Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps a nickname from a shortened form of Calabrian dialect anniscu ‘one-year-old baby’. Compare De Nisco.

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


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Where is the Nisco family from?

You can see how Nisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nisco family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nisco's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Nisco families in 1920.
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What did your Nisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nisco. 60% of Nisco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nisco women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    60%
  • Bleacher
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Nisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisco 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Nisco. 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 115 military records available for the last name Nisco. For the veterans among your Nisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nisco lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nisco in 1967 was 72, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nisco 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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