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Cilento Family History

Cilento Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Cilento in Salerno province Campania.

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


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Where is the Cilento family from?

You can see how Cilento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Cilento families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cilento's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cilento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cilento 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 Cilento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cilento. 18% of Cilento men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Cilento women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cilento were Chauffeur and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Grocery Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Cilento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cilento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilento 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Cilento. 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 232 military records available for the last name Cilento. For the veterans among your Cilento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cilento lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cilento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cilento in 1956 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cilento

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cilento ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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