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Vescovo Family History

Vescovo Surname Meaning

Italian: from vescovo ‘bishop’ a derivative of Greek episkopos ‘bishop’ literally ‘overseer’.

It was applied as a status name denoting someone in the service of a bishop.

Alternatively, it served as a nickname for a pompous or pious person.

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


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Where is the Vescovo family from?

You can see how Vescovo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vescovo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vescovo families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vescovo's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vescovo families in 1920.
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What did your Vescovo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vescovo. 40% of Vescovo men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Vescovo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Vescovo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vescovo 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Vescovo. 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 49 military records available for the last name Vescovo. For the veterans among your Vescovo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vescovo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vescovo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vescovo in 1963 was 49, and 77 in 2003.

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