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Vesco Family History

Vesco Surname Meaning

Italian: from vesco ‘bishop’ a north-central variant of Vescovo.

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


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Where is the Vesco family from?

You can see how Vesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vesco families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vesco families in 1911.
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What did your Vesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vesco. 26% of Vesco men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Vesco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vesco were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Vesco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesco 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Vesco. 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 365 military records available for the last name Vesco. For the veterans among your Vesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesco lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vesco in 1951 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vesco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesco 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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