Chico Family History

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Chico Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from chico ‘small’, ‘young’ (of uncertain origin, perhaps from Latin ciccum ‘trifle’), applied as a nickname for a small man, or for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. Portuguese: from a pet form of the personal name Francisco, a vernacular form of Franciscus (see Francis).

Similar surnames: Chino, Chica, Chick, Hick, Chirico, Amico, Child, Cunico, Charo, Chao

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1840

1920

You can see how Chico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chico family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chico families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chico family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chico's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chico families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chico surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Chico Family Occupations

What did your Chico ancestors do for a living?

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Carpenter
20%
Farmer
20%
Fisherman
20%
Policeman
20%

Chico Historical Records

What Chico family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chico census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chico. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chico. For the veterans among your Chico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Chico military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chico census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Chico

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chico. 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.

View all Chico immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Chico military records

Chico Life Expectancy

What is the average Chico lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chico in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chico