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Ascanio Family History

Ascanio Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish (Canary Islands): from the personal name Ascanio from Latin Ascanius Greek Askanios popularized by the Roman mythic history.

Ascanius is the son of Aeneas and Creusa, and legendary forefather of Romulus.

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


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Where is the Ascanio family from?

You can see how Ascanio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascanio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ascanio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ascanio families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ascanio's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ascanio families in 1891.
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What did your Ascanio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ascanio. 67% of Ascanio 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
    67%
  • Bartender
    34%

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Ascanio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascanio 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Ascanio. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ascanio. For the veterans among your Ascanio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascanio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ascanio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ascanio in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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