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Ascencio Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and El Salvador): from a Spanish Christian personal name referring to the Ascension of Jesus (see Ascencion ). Compare Asencio .

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


Similar surnames: Asencio, Vicencio, Asuncion, Scanio, Inocencio, Sergio, Astacio

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Where is the Ascencio family from?

You can see how Ascencio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ascencio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ascencio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ascencio family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ascencio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ascencio families in 1880.
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What did your Ascencio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ascencio. 78% of Ascencio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ascencio women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ascencio were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ascencio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ascencio 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 980 immigration records available for the last name Ascencio. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ascencio. For the veterans among your Ascencio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ascencio lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ascencio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ascencio in 1949 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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