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Dascenzo Family History

Dascenzo Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Ascenzo a name popularly given to babies born on Ascension Day.

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


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Where is the Dascenzo family from?

You can see how Dascenzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dascenzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Dascenzo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dascenzo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dascenzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dascenzo 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 Dascenzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dascenzo. 56% of Dascenzo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dascenzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dascenzo were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    56%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Dascenzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Dascenzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dascenzo 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Dascenzo. 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 353 military records available for the last name Dascenzo. For the veterans among your Dascenzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dascenzo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dascenzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dascenzo in 1958 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dascenzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dascenzo 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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