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Chirillo Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: status name for the heir to an important estate a diminutive of Chiro from Greek klēros ‘inheritance legacy’. nickname from Calabrian chirillo ‘piglet’ from Greek choirilos. variant of Cirillo .

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


Similar surnames: Cirillo, Perillo, Shirilla, Cirilo, Chirico, Christo, Fiorillo

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Where is the Chirillo family from?

You can see how Chirillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Chirillo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chirillo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chirillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chirillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chirillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chirillo. 63% of Chirillo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    63%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
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What Chirillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Chirillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirillo 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Chirillo. 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 154 military records available for the last name Chirillo. For the veterans among your Chirillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirillo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chirillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chirillo in 1966 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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