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Cislo Family History

Cislo Surname Meaning

Polish (Cisło): unflattering nickname from a derivative of cisnǫć ‘to oppress bully’.

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


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Where is the Cislo family from?

You can see how Cislo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cislo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cislo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cislo family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Cislo's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cislo families in 1840.
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What did your Cislo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cislo. 35% of Cislo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cislo women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cislo were Molder and Stitcher.

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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
    35%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Molder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%

What Cislo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Cislo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cislo 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Cislo. 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 340 military records available for the last name Cislo. For the veterans among your Cislo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cislo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cislo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cislo in 1956 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cislo 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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