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Viscuso Family History

Viscuso Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian viscusu ‘tough tenacious’.

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


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Where is the Viscuso family from?

You can see how Viscuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viscuso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Viscuso families living in California. This was about 26% of all the recorded Viscuso's in USA. California had the highest population of Viscuso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viscuso 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 Viscuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viscuso. 45% of Viscuso men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Viscuso women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viscuso were Clerk and Packer.

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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
    45%
  • Longshoreman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Packer
    23%

What Viscuso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Viscuso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viscuso 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Viscuso. 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 264 military records available for the last name Viscuso. For the veterans among your Viscuso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viscuso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Viscuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Viscuso in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viscuso 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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