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Cerchio Family History

Cerchio 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: Vecchio, Curcio, Recchio, Cecchi, Marchio, Cerio, Cerro, Cerino

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Where is the Cerchio family from?

You can see how Cerchio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerchio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cerchio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cerchio families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cerchio's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cerchio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerchio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cerchio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerchio. 58% of Cerchio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cerchio women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Cerchio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerchio 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Cerchio. 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 122 military records available for the last name Cerchio. For the veterans among your Cerchio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerchio lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cerchio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cerchio in 1965 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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