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Dascanio Family History

Dascanio Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Ascanio.

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


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Where is the Dascanio family from?

You can see how Dascanio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dascanio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dascanio families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dascanio's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dascanio families in 1920.
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What did your Dascanio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dascanio. 57% of Dascanio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dascanio women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    57%
  • Polper Man
    9%
  • Landscape Gardner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Dascanio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Dascanio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dascanio 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Dascanio. 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 151 military records available for the last name Dascanio. For the veterans among your Dascanio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dascanio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dascanio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dascanio in 1962 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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