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Mascolo Family History

Mascolo Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: from southern Italian màscolo màsculo ‘male’ used as personal name. from a short form of the medieval personal name Dolcemascolo ‘sweet man’.

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


Similar surnames: Mascaro, Malcolm, Mascola, Masullo, Marco, Vasco, Masone, Mason

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Where is the Mascolo family from?

You can see how Mascolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mascolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Mascolo families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mascolo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mascolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mascolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mascolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assistant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mascolo. 20% of Mascolo men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mascolo women worked as an Assistant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mascolo were Clerk and Floor Girl. .

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assistant
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Floor Girl
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mascolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mascolo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mascolo. 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 490 military records available for the last name Mascolo. For the veterans among your Mascolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mascolo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mascolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mascolo in 1962 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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