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Casco Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from casco ‘helmet shell’. Spanish: habitational name from any of the three places called Casco in Pontevedra province (Galicia) spreading especially into Extremadura or El Casco in Aragon.

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


Similar surnames: Frasco, Canto, Caro, Cao, Casso, Vasco, Basto, Cascone, Cacho, Basco

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Where is the Casco family from?

You can see how Casco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Casco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Casco families living in Mississippi. This was about 32% of all the recorded Casco's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Casco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casco. 25% of Casco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Casco women worked as a Tailor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casco were Checker and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Washer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Checker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Casco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casco 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 809 immigration records available for the last name Casco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 402 military records available for the last name Casco. For the veterans among your Casco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casco lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Casco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Casco in 1965 was 77, and 57 in 2004.

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