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Cillo Family History

Cillo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a shortened pet form of Francesco (equivalent of Francis).

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


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Where is the Cillo family from?

You can see how Cillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cillo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cillo family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cillo's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Cillo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cillo 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 Cillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cillo. 36% of Cillo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cillo were Cabinet Maker and Dress 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
    36%
  • Shipping Clerk
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Cabinet Maker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Dress Maker
    50%

What Cillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Cillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cillo 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Cillo. 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 490 military records available for the last name Cillo. For the veterans among your Cillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cillo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cillo in 1959 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cillo 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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