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Cimo Family History

Cimo Name Meaning

Italian: probably from a regularized or masculinized form of Cima .

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


Similar surnames: Cino, Como, Climo, Simo, Cima, Cuomo, Caso, Chino, Ciano, Elmo

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Where is the Cimo family from?

You can see how Cimo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cimo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cimo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cimo family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cimo's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cimo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cimo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cimo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cimo. 73% of Cimo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cimo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cimo were Proprietor and Cigarette Maker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Proprietor
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Cigarette Maker
    10%
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What Cimo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Cimo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cimo 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Cimo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 369 military records available for the last name Cimo. For the veterans among your Cimo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cimo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cimo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cimo in 1950 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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