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Cervelli Family History

Cervelli Surname Meaning

Italian: from cervello ‘brain(s)’ a nickname for a clever or ironically for a hare-brained person. from a diminutive of cervo ‘deer’ a nickname for someone who was fleet of foot.

from southern Italian cervello cevrello ‘(goat) kid’. from a pet form of the personal name Acerbo (from Latin Acerbus meaning ‘sour tart’) with loss of the first syllable.

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


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Where is the Cervelli family from?

You can see how Cervelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervelli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cervelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Cervelli families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cervelli's in USA. California had the highest population of Cervelli families in 1880.
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What did your Cervelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cervelli. 28% of Cervelli men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cervelli women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cervelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Cervelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervelli 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Cervelli. 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 305 military records available for the last name Cervelli. For the veterans among your Cervelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cervelli lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cervelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cervelli in 1953 was 56, and 94 in 2004.

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