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Ciancio Family History

Ciancio Name Meaning

Italian:: from an old Tuscan nickname Cianci(a) derived from cianciare ‘to chatter to talk idly’. from an adaptation of the Spanish personal name Sancho . topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary from Old French chanche ‘border’.

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


Similar surnames: Bianco, Cancel, Ciaccio, Piano, Chancy, Claudio, Cano, Ignacio

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Where is the Ciancio family from?

You can see how Ciancio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciancio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Ciancio families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ciancio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ciancio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciancio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ciancio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciancio. 32% of Ciancio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ciancio women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ciancio were Truck Driver and Salesgirl. .

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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
    32%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Truck Gardner
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ciancio. 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 414 military records available for the last name Ciancio. For the veterans among your Ciancio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciancio lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ciancio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ciancio in 1960 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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