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Risco Family History

Risco Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Risco from risco ‘crag cliff’.

Americanized form of Hungarian Riskó Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Riško (see Risko).

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


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Where is the Risco family from?

You can see how Risco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Risco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Risco family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Risco's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Risco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risco 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 Risco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Risco. 29% of Risco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Risco women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Risco were Farmer and Packer.

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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
    29%
  • Longshoreman
    15%
  • Seaman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Risco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Risco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risco 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Risco. 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 160 military records available for the last name Risco. For the veterans among your Risco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risco lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Risco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Risco in 1948 was 47, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risco 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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