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Ercolano Family History

Ercolano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Ercolano in Naples province Campania.

From the personal name Ercolano, originally an adjectival derivative (meaning ‘Herculean’) of Hercules (see Ercole).

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


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Where is the Ercolano family from?

You can see how Ercolano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ercolano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Ercolano families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ercolano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ercolano families in 1920.
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What did your Ercolano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ercolano. 32% of Ercolano men worked as a Baker and 60% of Ercolano women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ercolano were Barber and Operator.

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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

  • Baker
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Marquetry
    19%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Ercolano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Ercolano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ercolano 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Ercolano. 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 150 military records available for the last name Ercolano. For the veterans among your Ercolano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ercolano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ercolano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ercolano in 1963 was 91, and 70 in 2004.

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