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Liguori Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Ligorio (from Latin Ligorius).

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


Similar surnames: Lauri, Liberi, Liuzzi, Gori, Licursi, Figura, Rigoli, Migliori

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Where is the Liguori family from?

You can see how Liguori families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liguori family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 37 Liguori families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Liguori's in USA. New York had the highest population of Liguori families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liguori surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liguori ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liguori. 20% of Liguori men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Liguori women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liguori were Foreman and Milliner. .

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Milliner
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Liguori. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liguori 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Liguori. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Liguori. For the veterans among your Liguori ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liguori lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Liguori life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Liguori in 1940 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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