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Nasca Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian nasca ‘nostril’ applied as a nickname for someone with a snub flat or turned-up nose and also for a pedant.

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


Similar surnames: Frasca, Nasta, Nase, Vasco, Raspa, Nania, Naser, Nappa, Nason, Basa

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Where is the Nasca family from?

You can see how Nasca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nasca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Nasca families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nasca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nasca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nasca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nasca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nasca. 43% of Nasca men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Nasca women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nasca were Barber and Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Plumber
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nasca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nasca 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Nasca. 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 361 military records available for the last name Nasca. For the veterans among your Nasca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nasca lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nasca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nasca in 1959 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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