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Visco Family History

Visco Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: from southern dialect visco ‘bishop’ (standard Italian vescovo) probably a nickname for a pious person or for someone in the service of a bishop.

In some instances from visco a variant of vischio ‘mistletoe’ ‘birdlime’. This surname is also found in southern France.

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


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Where is the Visco family from?

You can see how Visco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Visco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Visco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Visco family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Visco's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Visco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Visco 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 Visco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Visco. 39% of Visco men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Visco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Visco were Salesman and Packer.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Packer
    11%

What Visco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Visco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Visco 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 Visco. 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 960 military records available for the last name Visco. For the veterans among your Visco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Visco lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Visco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Visco in 1960 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Visco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Visco 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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