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Guarisco Name Meaning

Italian: possibly from the ancient Germanic personal name Waro a short form of various compound names based on the element warin ‘protection shelter’ or ‘guard’. It is formed with the suffix -isco from ancient Germanic -isk denoting belonging or possession.

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


Similar surnames: Guarino, Maresco, Bricco, Vasco, Garin, Frisco, Marasco, Guardino

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Where is the Guarisco family from?

You can see how Guarisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guarisco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guarisco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Guarisco families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Guarisco's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Guarisco families in 1920.
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What did your Guarisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guarisco. 26% of Guarisco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guarisco women worked as a 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
    26%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Guarisco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Guarisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guarisco 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Guarisco. 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 295 military records available for the last name Guarisco. For the veterans among your Guarisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guarisco lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Guarisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guarisco in 1957 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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