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Chifolo Family History

Chifolo 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: Chiodo, Chisolm, Child, Chino, Priolo, Nicolo, Chisholm, Cirilo

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Where is the Chifolo family from?

You can see how Chifolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chifolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chifolo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chifolo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chifolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chifolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chifolo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Chifolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chifolo 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chifolo. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chifolo. For the veterans among your Chifolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chifolo lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Chifolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chifolo in 1972 was 71, and 67 in 1995.

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