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Fusco Family History

Fusco Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion from Italian fusco ‘dark’ (from Latin fuscus);

in some cases it may be from a medieval personal name derived from the Roman surname Fuscus originally of the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Fusco family from?

You can see how Fusco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fusco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fusco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Fusco families living in Surrey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fusco's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fusco families in 1891.
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What did your Fusco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ice Cream Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fusco. 100% of Fusco men worked as an Ice Cream Manufacturer and 74% of Fusco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ice Cream Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fusco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fusco 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Fusco. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fusco. For the veterans among your Fusco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fusco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fusco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fusco in 1944 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fusco 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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