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Mancuso Family History

Mancuso Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Calabria): nickname from Sicilian mancusu ‘left-handed’ (from Latin mancosus a derivative of mancus ‘one-armed defective maimed’).

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


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Where is the Mancuso family from?

You can see how Mancuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancuso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mancuso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mancuso families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mancuso's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mancuso families in 1891.
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What did your Mancuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mancuso. 22% of Mancuso men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mancuso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mancuso were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mancuso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancuso 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mancuso. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mancuso. For the veterans among your Mancuso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancuso lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mancuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mancuso in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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