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Todesco Family History

Todesco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tedesco, Todisco, Modesto, Moresco, Telesco, Tudisco, Toledo, Toles

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Where is the Todesco family from?

You can see how Todesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todesco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Todesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Todesco family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Todesco's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Todesco families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todesco 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 Todesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Todesco. 54% of Todesco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Todesco women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Paper Collector
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Todesco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Todesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todesco 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Todesco. 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 157 military records available for the last name Todesco. For the veterans among your Todesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todesco lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Todesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Todesco in 1962 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Todesco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Todesco 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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