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Maniscalco Family History

Maniscalco Name Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name from maniscalco ‘farrier’ altered from marescalco by folk etymology probably influenced by mano ‘hand’ from medieval Latin mariscalcus marescalcus. Compare Marshall .

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


Similar surnames: Massaro, Maisano, Mansueto, Mascolo, Manocchio, Marsico, Manganaro

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Where is the Maniscalco family from?

You can see how Maniscalco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maniscalco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Maniscalco families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Maniscalco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Maniscalco families in 1920.
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What did your Maniscalco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maniscalco. 17% of Maniscalco men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Maniscalco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maniscalco were Presser and Salesgirl. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Presser
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesgirl
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maniscalco. For the veterans among your Maniscalco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maniscalco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Maniscalco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Maniscalco in 1954 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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