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Circo Family History

Circo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a falconer or nickname for someone thought to resemble a falcon or hawk from Greek kirkos ‘falcon hawk’.

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


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Where is the Circo family from?

You can see how Circo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Circo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Circo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Circo families living in Nebraska. This was about 23% of all the recorded Circo's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Circo families in 1920.
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What did your Circo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Circo. 54% of Circo men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Circo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Circo were New Worker and Sales Girl.

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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
    54%
  • Upholsterer
    16%
  • Printer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    75%
  • Sales Girl
    25%

What Circo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Circo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Circo 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Circo. 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 218 military records available for the last name Circo. For the veterans among your Circo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Circo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Circo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Circo in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Circo 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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