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Cifelli Family History

Cifelli Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from a diminutive of cifo ‘vase’.

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


Similar surnames: Cibelli, Cinelli, Cirelli, Corelli, Viselli, Carelli, Cianelli

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Where is the Cifelli family from?

You can see how Cifelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cifelli family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Cifelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Cifelli families living in New Jersey. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cifelli's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cifelli families in 1920.
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What did your Cifelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cifelli. 44% of Cifelli men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cifelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cifelli were Skill Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    44%
  • Chauffeur
    10%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Skill Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    15%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cifelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cifelli 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Cifelli. 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 625 military records available for the last name Cifelli. For the veterans among your Cifelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cifelli lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cifelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cifelli in 1944 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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