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Curcio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from southern dialect curciu ‘short small in stature’ (from Latin curtus ‘short’).

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


Similar surnames: Curto, Curro, Cuccio, Curt, Curtis, Carpio, Cascio, Corio, Furio

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Where is the Curcio family from?

You can see how Curcio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curcio family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curcio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Curcio families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Curcio's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Curcio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curcio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curcio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curcio. 23% of Curcio men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Curcio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curcio were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Curcio. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Curcio. For the veterans among your Curcio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curcio lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Curcio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Curcio in 1946 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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