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Vescio Name Meaning

Italian: probably a nickname from Calabrese dialect vesciu ‘cross-eyed person’ or vescia ‘kind of mushroom’. In Italy the surname is most frequent in Calabria specifically in Lamezia Terme in Catanzaro province.

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


Similar surnames: Reggio, Vesco, Visco, Nesci, Cascio, Susco, Verno, Desio, Liscio

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Where is the Vescio family from?

You can see how Vescio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vescio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vescio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vescio families living in Ohio. This was about 15% of all the recorded Vescio's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Vescio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vescio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vescio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vescio. 55% of Vescio men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    55%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Bartender
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vescio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vescio 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 963 immigration records available for the last name Vescio. 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 299 military records available for the last name Vescio. For the veterans among your Vescio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vescio lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vescio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vescio in 1941 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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