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Acierno Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Acerno in Salerno province, which is named from Latin acernus ‘of steel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tierno, Cerro, Aguero, Aiello, Aliano, Odierno, Ciervo, Acero, Acerra

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Where is the Acierno family from?

You can see how Acierno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acierno family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Acierno families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Acierno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acierno families in 1920.
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What did your Acierno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acierno. 67% of Acierno men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Acierno women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acierno were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Acierno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acierno 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Acierno. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 335 military records available for the last name Acierno. For the veterans among your Acierno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acierno lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Acierno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Acierno in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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