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Cario Family History

Cario Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carro, Cardo, Carbo, Carpio, Mario, Caro, Caris, Cargo, Corio, Vario

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Where is the Cario family from?

You can see how Cario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cario family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cario family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cario's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cario families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cario surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cario ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cario. 23% of Cario men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cario women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cario were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Labor
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cario 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cario. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cario. For the veterans among your Cario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cario lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cario in 1958 was 43, and 60 in 2004.

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