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Tasca Family History

Tasca Surname Meaning

Italian:: metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags and pouches from tasca ‘bag pouch’.

It originates from the feminine form of the personal name Tasco.

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


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Where is the Tasca family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tasca. 55% of Tasca men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tasca women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tasca were Labor and Maid.

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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
    55%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Dress Maker
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Tasca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tasca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasca 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Tasca. 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 210 military records available for the last name Tasca. For the veterans among your Tasca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasca lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tasca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tasca in 1954 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tasca 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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