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Marsico Family History

Marsico Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Marsico Nuovo and Marsico Vetere in Potenza province in Basilicata so named from the Latin personal name Marsicus.

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


Similar surnames: Marino, Maresco, Persico, Mario, Marco, Marsala, Vasco, Mars, Massimo

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Where is the Marsico family from?

You can see how Marsico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsico family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Marsico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Marsico families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Marsico's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Marsico families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marsico surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marsico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marsico. 15% of Marsico men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Marsico women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsico were Barber 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
    15%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    36%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marsico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsico 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsico. 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 768 military records available for the last name Marsico. For the veterans among your Marsico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsico lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marsico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marsico in 1952 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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