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Toscano Family History

Toscano Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: habitational name for someone from Tuscany (Italian Toscana). Italian: from the personal name Toscano from an adjectival derivative of Toscana.

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


Similar surnames: Torno, Castano, Pisano, Soprano, Moscato, Tuscano, Rossano, Rosano

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Where is the Toscano family from?

You can see how Toscano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toscano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Toscano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Toscano families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toscano's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Toscano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toscano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toscano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toscano. 25% of Toscano men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Toscano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toscano were Clerk and Machine Operator. .

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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
    25%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Toscano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toscano 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Toscano. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Toscano. For the veterans among your Toscano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toscano lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Toscano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Toscano in 1950 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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