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Manasco Family History

Manasco Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cádiz and Gibraltar; Mañasco): from Italian Magnasco a habitational name from Magnasco (Genoa) a place called from the Latin personal name Manius + the Ligurian locative suffix -asco.

This surname is very rare in Spain.

It seems to have reached North America via England.

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


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Where is the Manasco family from?

You can see how Manasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manasco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Manasco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Manasco families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Manasco's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Manasco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manasco 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 Manasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manasco. 32% of Manasco men worked as a Farmer and 54% of Manasco women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manasco were Farming and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Helper
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Manasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Manasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manasco 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Manasco. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Manasco. For the veterans among your Manasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manasco lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Manasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Manasco in 1940 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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