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Fosco Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Fusco from standard Italian fosco. Portuguese and Spanish: nickname from fosco ‘dull opaque’ (from Latin fuscus ‘dark swarthy’).

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


Similar surnames: Fusco, Bosco, Mosco, Vasco, Frasco, Losco, Visco, Roso, Vesco, Toso

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Where is the Fosco family from?

You can see how Fosco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fosco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fosco families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fosco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fosco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosco 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 Fosco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosco. 48% of Fosco men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Fosco women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fosco were Foreman and Clerk. .

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fosco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosco 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Fosco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 268 military records available for the last name Fosco. For the veterans among your Fosco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosco lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fosco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fosco in 1956 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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