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Ciliano Family History

Ciliano 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: Milian, Milano, Cipriano, Ciolino, Cilia, Silvano, Citrano, Calvano

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciliano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ciliano ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ciliano ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Ciliano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciliano 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ciliano. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ciliano. For the veterans among your Ciliano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciliano lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Ciliano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ciliano in 1977 was 87, and 73 in 2003.

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