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Nasso Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Giardini Naxos (Greek Naxos) in Messina province. Italian: topographic name from nasso the term in central-southern Italy for the yew tree. Possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Nassos: from the personal name Nassos a pet form of Athanasios (see Attanasio ).

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


Similar surnames: Tasso, Sasso, Hasson, Vasco, Sasse, Caso, Naso, Basso, Raso, Fasse

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Where is the Nasso family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nasso. 28% of Nasso men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Nasso women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nasso were Carpenter and Operator. .

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Nasso. 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 152 military records available for the last name Nasso. For the veterans among your Nasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nasso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nasso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nasso in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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