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Maresca Family History

Maresca Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Maresco.

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


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Where is the Maresca family from?

You can see how Maresca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maresca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maresca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maresca family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Maresca's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Maresca families in 1891.
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What did your Maresca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maresca. 13% of Maresca men worked as a Clerk and 11% of Maresca women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maresca were Laborer 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

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Maresca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Maresca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maresca 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maresca. 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 Maresca. For the veterans among your Maresca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maresca lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maresca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maresca in 1944 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maresca 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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