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Tasco Family History

Tasco Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tasso, Vasco, Tasch, Tasca, Basco, Pasco, Lasco, Rasco, Casco, Wasco

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Where is the Tasco family from?

You can see how Tasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tasco families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tasco families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tasco's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tasco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tasco. 45% of Tasco men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Tasco women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tasco were Janitor and Cook. .

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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
    45%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    58%
  • Cook
    43%
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What Tasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasco 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Tasco. 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 270 military records available for the last name Tasco. For the veterans among your Tasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tasco in 1944 was 26, and 25 in 2004.

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