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Cueto Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places especially in Asturias named with the topographic term cueto ‘hill fortified settlement’ (from Latin cautus ‘sheltered’). Compare Coto .

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


Similar surnames: Busto, Canto, Puerto, Cuello, Coto, Cuesta, Couto, Huett, Cuervo

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Where is the Cueto family from?

You can see how Cueto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cueto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cueto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Cueto families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cueto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cueto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cueto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cueto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cueto. 43% of Cueto men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Cueto women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cueto were Foreman and Secretary. .

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cigar Maker
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    72%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cueto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cueto 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cueto. 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 470 military records available for the last name Cueto. For the veterans among your Cueto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cueto lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cueto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cueto in 1943 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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