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Rasco Family History

Rasco Surname Meaning

English: variant of Roscoe. Variant of Rascoe 1 a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Rasco family from?

You can see how Rasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rasco family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rasco's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Rasco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasco 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 Rasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasco. 36% of Rasco men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Rasco women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasco were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasco 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rasco. 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 Rasco. For the veterans among your Rasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rasco in 1944 was 21, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasco 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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